Mercurys a known carcinogen and a very dangerous chemical and it might be better off not ordered so take a look at this page. Maybe you'll find it as useful as i have.
http://pasture.ecn.purdue.edu/~mercury/src/devicepage.htm (http://pasture.ecn.purdue.edu/~mercury/src/devicepage.htm)
(http://pasture.ecn.purdue.edu/~mercury/src/devicepage.htm)
Uses of Hg:
Often used in Lab work for making thermometers, barometers, diffusion pumps,and other instruments.
Mercury-Vapor lamps and advertising signs
Mercury switches and other electrical apparatus
making some pesticides
making mercury cells
caustic soda and chlorine production
making dental amalgams and preparations
making anti-fouling paint
making batteries
making catalysts
amalgams
Takne from:
http://senior.billings.k12.mt.us/students/mattf/uses.html (http://senior.billings.k12.mt.us/students/mattf/uses.html)