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The poisons and antidotes sourcebook / Carol Turkington ; foreword by Shirley K. Osterhout.

Title
The poisons and antidotes sourcebook / Carol Turkington ; foreword by Shirley K. Osterhout.
Author
Turkington, Carol
Publication
New York : Facts On File, 1999.

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Description
viii, 408 p.; 23 cm.
Summary
Guide to accidental poisoning, what to look for, how to protect against it, and what to do in case of poisoning. It includes information on food poisoning, a description of poisons by symptoms, entries on poisons and their treatments, and a resource section listing hotlines, newsletters, regional poison control centers, and websites.
Subject
  • Poisoning
  • Antidotes
  • Poisons
  • Toxicological emergencies > Handbooks, manuals, etc
  • Poisoning > Handbooks, manuals, etc
Genre/Form
  • Handbook
  • Handbooks and manuals
  • Handbooks and manuals.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
pt. 1. Poisons and antidotes. What to do in a poisoning emergency -- Home safe home : how to prevent poisoning in your home -- Food poisoning -- Poisons by symptom -- pt. 2. Entries A to Z -- pt. 3. Appendixes. Home testing kits for toxic substances -- Hot lines -- Newsletters -- Organizations -- Poison education and information materials -- Regional poison control centers -- Websites.
ISBN
  • 0816039593
  • 0816039607 (alk. paper)
LCCN
^^^98055190^
OCLC
  • 40543290
  • SCSB-9962494
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library