Indonesia: Mercury, Gold and "Uncommon Diseases ...
Sep 29, 2015· Rini has severe paralysis and cannot walk. She has limited use of her limbs. She became sick at two years of age and doctors suspect mercury poisoning from the nearby gold mines and processing facilities that are common in the area. Rini''s mother worked in a gold camp during her pregnancy. Image by Larry C. Price. Indonesia, 2015.