Simplify the following text for a Grade 12 native English-speaking person.
Original: Mercury ( I ) chloride ( also known as calomel or mercurous chloride ) has traditionally been used as a diuretic , topical disinfectant , and laxative .
Simplified: Mercury ( I ) chloride ( also known as calomel or mercurous chloride ) has been used as a diuretic , skin disinfectant , and laxative .