CLASSIFICATION OF POISONS 



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Physostigmin. 



Ranunculus. 

 Santonin. 



Strychnin. 



Toxins. 



Veratrin. 



lution of tannin; atropin is antagonistic, give 

 1-60 gr. hyppdermically ; use whiskey and am- 

 monia as stimulants. 



Scopalamin hypodermically ; artificial res- 

 piration. 



According to symptoms; tannin. 



Chloroform; chloral hydrate; artificial res- 

 piration. 



Control spasms by inhalation of chloroform ; 

 use stomach tube with warm water containing 

 potassium permanganate, 4 gr. in 11 fl. oz. 

 water. 



Botulism produced in sausage poisoning may 

 be treated by removing the poison, by giving 

 free potations of warm water and salt, irriga- 

 tion of intestines with enemas ; vomiting and 

 purging can be relieved by hypodermic injec- 

 tions of morphin; inject normal salt solutions. 



Wash out stomach thoroughly with the si- 

 phon tube, or give emetics; give tannic acid or 

 vegetable astringents which will precipitate 

 the alkaloids; atropin or strychnin will coun- 

 teract the cardiac depression. 1 



i In the above table use has been made of the English translation of Robert's Practical 

 Toxicology by Friedburg, as well as the original. 



