Patients served mercury in their plates in Homel hospital

Patients of the ENT department of one of Homel hospitals found mercury in their plates while having lunch on September 14. They have informed the police about it. Rescuers and policemen arrived on the spot, informs BelaPAN.

It turned out that a mercurial thermometer cracked in the distribution room. Rescuers found more than 1 gram of mercury in three plates.

A check-up is being conducted now.