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tard, or a tablespoon ful of salt stirred up in a tumbler of water. 

 The stomach-pump is, however, the best means of evacuating 

 the contents of the stomach, and, when it can be performed, 

 should always be preferred. The emetics usually resorted to 



first 



in 



The 



close of sulphate of copper is less ; from five to fifteen grains. 

 Ipecacuanha or tartar emetic may be resorted to when the 

 other means are not at hand. Clysters containing fifteen to 

 twenty grains of tartar emetic may be administered; or, in 

 extreme cases, a solution of one or two grains of this salt may be 

 injected into the veins, taking care to prevent the introduction 

 of air." There are no known agents which completely destroy 

 the activity of Opium by their chemical properties, and which 

 can be resorted to in these cases. Infusion of galls, however, is 

 regarded as the best, though an imperfect antidote. Mi 

 as well as iodine and chlorine, have also been recommended. 



The following therapeutical means to obviate the effects have 

 been found efficacious. 



Rousing the patient, by exercising him up and down a room 

 between two men. It may be sometimes necessary to continue 

 this for several hours. Cold affusion.— Dashing cold water 

 over the head and chest is an exceedingly valuable agent. It 

 oftentimes assists the operation of emetics. Dr. Boisragon 

 (Lond. Med. Gaz., March 6, 1840) recommends the alternation 

 of impression, with hot or cold water, and at different parts of 

 the surface of the body. Irritants.— The application of irri- 

 tants to the body is also sometimes a useful practice; thus 

 blisters and sinapisms to the feet. Stimulants.— Ammonia, 

 camphor, musk, coffee, and other stimulants, are sometimes 

 used to advantage. (Hahnemann states that very strong coffee, 

 either by the mouth or by injection, is an excellent antidote.) 

 Vegetable acids.— Orfila has found the vegetable acids the best 

 anti-narcotics. For this purpose, drinks of vinegar and water, 

 lemon-juice, or cream of tartar and water, should be given 



