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seeds for two hours did not altogether remove the 

 toxic principle; so that they cannot be used in any 

 way as food for animals. 



Children carrying bunches of the flowers of 

 laburnum should be warned against putting them 

 in their mouths ; and cooks against using them in 

 culinary operations, instead of the false acacia ; 

 and even that tree has deleterious properties. A 

 case is recorded of some pieces of bark being put 

 into soup, which induced a protracted illness, last- 

 ing twelve months, in a person who partook of the 

 soup. Several children, having eaten the green 

 pods and seeds, were dangerously ill ; as also was 

 a child, between three and four years of age, who 

 ate twelve flowers. But after an emetic, it 

 recovered.^ 



Though the seeds are violently purgative, emetic, 

 and decidedly poisonous, it is said rabbits and 

 hares are particularly fond of the tree, which they 

 are apt to injure seriously by gnawing the bark. 

 In some places the seeds are sown in plantations, 



^ Dr. Tanner recommends for poisoning by Laburnum, 

 emetics, castor-oil, and stimulants. Cold affusion will often 

 be useful, more especially if there be much stupor. 



For poisoning by Laburnum seeds, etc., Mr. Blyth recom- 

 mends emptying the stomach by the pump. Wash it out with 

 tea or coffee ; or give as an emetic, mustard or sulphate of 

 zinc. Follow up this treatment by an enema or brisk purga- 

 tive. Stimulants may be given ; the patient may be roused 

 by hot or cold douche. Similarly for Broom. 



