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APPENDIX 



Poisons 



Opium 

 Morphine 

 Codeine 

 Laudanum 

 Paregoric 

 Soothing sirup 

 Dover's powder 



Carbolic Acid 

 Creosote 



Arsenic 

 Rough on rats 

 Paris green 

 White arsenic 



Phosphorus 

 Rat poison 

 Matches 



Belladonna 



Deadly nightshade 

 Atropin 



Concentrated Acids 

 Sulphuric (vitriol) 

 Muriatic 

 Nitric 

 Oxalic 



Alkalies 

 Lye 



Caustic potash 

 Soda 

 Ammonia 



POISONS AND ANTIDOTES 



Symptoms Treatment and Antidotes 



Drowsiness ; stupor ; con- 

 tracted pupils ; slow breath- 

 ing; perspiration profuse 



Severe pain; odor of the 

 acid ; mucous membrane 

 white ; skin clammy 



Cause vomiting 'or use stomach 

 tube; keep patient awake 

 by vigorous walking and 

 other means; dash cold 

 water on face and chest; 

 give strong coffee freely 



Do not cause vomiting ; give 

 milk, or flour and water, 

 white of eggs 



Intense pain in abdomen; Cause vomiting repeatedly; 

 thirst; vomiting; skin cold give hydrated oxide of iron 

 and clammy with magnesia (druggist), 



then strong salt water 



Vomiting; pain in stomach ; 

 purging 



Enlarged pupils ; eyes bright; 

 mouth and throat dry 



Feeling of burning in mouth, 

 throat, and stomach ; blis- 

 ters on lips ; vomiting and 

 weakness 



Burning sensation; pain in 

 stomach; vomiting; diffi- 

 culty in swallowing; skin 

 cold ; pulse weak 



Cause vomiting ; give strong 

 soap suds.magnesia in water 



Cause free vomiting 



Do not cause vomiting ; give 

 baking soda, 4 teaspoonfuls 

 to a glass of water ; chalk ; 

 soap ; lime ; magnesia 



Do not cause vomiting ; give 

 olive oil ; thick cream ; 

 melted butter and vaseline ; 

 vinegar ; lemon juice 



NOTE. In those cases of poisoning where vomiting is necessary, it may be in- 

 duced by a drink of warm water, or powdered alum in a little molasses, or a 

 mixture of ground mustard in warm water. The vomiting should be repeated 

 until the stomach is thoroughly washed out. 



