Tincture Myrrh 30 to 40 Gtt 



Tincture Nux Vomica . . 3 to 6 Gtt 



Tincture Opium Camphorated 30 to 120 Gtt 



Tincture Bryonia 60 to 120 Gtt 



Veratria , & to T v grain 



Zinc Chloride ^ to 2 grains 



Zinc Oxidum 2 to 8 grains 



Zinc Sulphas. As Emetic 10 to 30 grains 



Zinc Valerianate I to 2 grains 



POISONS AND ANTIDOTES. 



There are three classes of poisons, viz: Irritants, 

 which produce irritation and inflammation in the 

 stomach. 



Narcotics, which affect the brain and spinal cord, 

 producing headache, giddiness and insensibility. 

 Narcotic Irritants, having the double action. 

 In cases of poisoning by alkalies give vinegar, 

 oil and milk freely and produce vomiting. 



For acids, give chalk, soda, lime water and de- 

 mulcent drinks of flax-seed or slippery elm, then a 

 prompt emetic. 



In all ordinary cases of poisoning (unless by 

 strong acids or alkalies), first give an emetic, fif- 

 teen grains of Sulphate of Zinc. If not at hand, 

 give a tablespoonful of ground mustard in a glass 

 of water. Repeat this every few minutes until the 

 stomach is emptied. Then follow with white of 

 eggs, milk, or chemical antidote as given below. 

 Acid, Carbolic The best antidote is a mixture of 

 olive oil and castor oil, freely administered, or 

 a mixture of slacked lime with about three 

 times its weight of sugar rubbed together 

 with a little water. 



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