Any pool owner will tell you that getting the pool ready for use, maintaining it, and closing it up for the off- season is no small task. It often requires multiple types of chemicals to keep the water clean, clear, and balanced.
Poisonings Throughout History: William Palmer
![Black & White portrait of William Palmer on the left and an image of an antique strychnine bottle on the right](https://blog.mdpoison.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Poisonings-Throughout-History-William-Palmer-724x483.png)
William Palmer, an English physician from the Victorian period, is widely considered the “Prince of Poisoners.”
Meet Our Experts: Becky
![Becky Warren](https://blog.mdpoison.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/MOE-Becky-724x483.png)
One of the goals of our eAntidote blog is to introduce you to the real poison experts who answer the phones at the Maryland Poison Center (MPC), as well as our staff members. Read this Q&A to get to know one of our specialists: Becky Warren.
Meet Our Experts: Stephanie
![Stephanie Jackson](https://blog.mdpoison.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Meet-Stephanie-724x483.png)
One of the goals of our eAntidote blog is to introduce you to the real poison experts who answer the phones at the Maryland Poison Center (MPC), as well as our staff members. Read this Q&A to get to know one of our specialists: Stephanie Jackson
Poisonings Throughout History: King Mithridates
![Collage with Mithridates VI Eupator on the left and an antique honey jar on the right](https://blog.mdpoison.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Poisonings-Throughout-History-King-Mithridates-724x483.png)
King Mithridates is a well-known figure to historians of toxicology. He had a large library of toxin related essays and was said to use poisons on both his family members and rivals! Supporters of the king used mad honey to poison Roman soldiers during war.
Measuring Medicine Safely
![Liquid Medicine in Cup with Oral Syringe.](https://blog.mdpoison.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Measuring-Medicines-Safely-724x483.png)
Measuring medicine, also called dosing, can be confusing! Health care providers and pharmacists may use terms such as milligrams (mg), milliliters (mL), micrograms (mcg), grams (g or gm), international units (IU), or other units of measure when talking about medicine.
Poisonings Throughout History: Olive Thomas
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Olive Thomas was a well-known model and silent-film actress in the early 1900s. She died from what was likely accidental poisoning of mercury bichloride.
Meet Our Experts: Victoria
![Victoria Macdonald](https://blog.mdpoison.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Meet-Victoria-724x483.png)
One of the goals of our eAntidote blog is to introduce you to the real poison experts who answer the phones at the Maryland Poison Center (MPC), as well as our staff members. Read this Q&A to get to know one of our toxicology fellows: Victoria Macdonald.
Little to Large Problem: The Danger of Water Beads
![A bowl of hydrated water beads and a child's hands above holding some water beads](https://blog.mdpoison.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Water-Beads-724x483.png)
Water beads can cause physical harm and have the potential of causing a severe, and sometimes deadly, small bowel obstruction in children.
Meet Our Experts: Amy
![Dr. Amy B.](https://blog.mdpoison.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Meet-Amy-724x483.png)
One of the goals of our eAntidote blog is to introduce you to the real poison experts who answer the phones at the Maryland Poison Center (MPC), as well as our staff members. Read this Q&A to get to know one of our specialists: Amy B.