![EAPCCT on Twitter: "It is postulated that the Mad Hatter is inspired by the high rate of mercury poisoning among those working in the hat industry in the 19th century. Mercury poisoning EAPCCT on Twitter: "It is postulated that the Mad Hatter is inspired by the high rate of mercury poisoning among those working in the hat industry in the 19th century. Mercury poisoning](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FYnhRF8XkAM1cJI.jpg)
EAPCCT on Twitter: "It is postulated that the Mad Hatter is inspired by the high rate of mercury poisoning among those working in the hat industry in the 19th century. Mercury poisoning
![TIL: Mercury was required for felting fabrics, especially hats. Hatters in the 1800's had chronic mercury toxicity that caused mental instability thus dubbing the term “mad hatters disease” or “mad as a TIL: Mercury was required for felting fabrics, especially hats. Hatters in the 1800's had chronic mercury toxicity that caused mental instability thus dubbing the term “mad hatters disease” or “mad as a](https://external-preview.redd.it/UNLV6ZDO2R5HHJokIb5yYFXRjGJcDwTThxxmwmyDPTI.jpg?auto=webp&s=250c7863ebee4c1c3b2b053511a4f2ee248ce273)
TIL: Mercury was required for felting fabrics, especially hats. Hatters in the 1800's had chronic mercury toxicity that caused mental instability thus dubbing the term “mad hatters disease” or “mad as a
![During the 1800's mercury nitrate was used in the felting process, long... | Download Scientific Diagram During the 1800's mercury nitrate was used in the felting process, long... | Download Scientific Diagram](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/299160798/figure/fig2/AS:669089940910100@1536534881913/During-the-1800s-mercury-nitrate-was-used-in-the-felting-process-long-term-exposure-led.png)
During the 1800's mercury nitrate was used in the felting process, long... | Download Scientific Diagram
![Mad Hatter Disease Explained: How Does Chronic Mercury Poisoning Lead to Neurological Disorder? | Science Times Mad Hatter Disease Explained: How Does Chronic Mercury Poisoning Lead to Neurological Disorder? | Science Times](https://1721181113.rsc.cdn77.org/data/thumbs/full/47138/820/0/0/0/mad-hatter-disease-explained-how-does-chronic-mercury-poisoning-lead-to-neurological-disorder.png)