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ness, stupor, and finally coma. The breath exhales the odor of 

 alcohol, and the temperature usually falls, especially if the subject 

 has been exposed to cold. It may rise later in connection with 

 inflammation of the stomach or brain. Mu.scular twitchings and 

 delirium are sometimes found, and may occur paroxysmally. 



Treatment. A pint of liquor of the acetate of ammonia to 

 horse or ox may quickly relieve the symptoms, or i oz. carbon- 

 ate of ammonia may be given in solution in a pint of vinegar. If 

 more convenient the hypodermic injection of i or 2 grains of 

 apomorphia, or of 5 grains of pilocarpin may be employed. Warm 

 water is of the greate.st value in securing elimination. A strong 

 infusion of coffee is very effectual. If the patient is a vomiting 

 animal an emetic may be employed, and in case of coma the 

 stomach pump may be resorted to. Cold applied to the head or 

 galvanism may be used to rouse the patient. 



In case of gastritis or encephalitis following the attack these 

 mu.st be treated according to indication. 



ANILINE POISONING. 



Composition. Source. Uses. Toxic action on skin, by inhalation, and 

 by stomach. vSymptoms : acute : chronic. Test. Treatment : emesis, pur- 

 gatives, stimulants, tonics, enemata, bleeding, normal salt solution. 



Aniline ( Amidobenzene, Phenylamine, Cg H, N) is a product 

 of coal tar produced in the manufacture of benzole and of aniline 

 dyes. Being an object of large production and consumption in 

 the arts, its toxic action is seen not infrequently in man, and less 

 so in animals. As used in confectionery it is so diluted that it is 

 rarely or never injurious. On textile fabrics, however, it often 

 causes cutaneous irritation, and when eaten b)' animals may be 

 toxic. Workmen in the factories usually suffer from its inhala- 

 tion. 



Turnbull gave Yi dram sulphate of aniline to a dog, inducing 

 vomiting in 2 y- hours and purging one hour later. There were 

 accelerated pulse, labored breathing and paraplegia, followed by 

 recovery in five hours. Other objective symptoms are coldness 

 of the surface, and a bluish or purple color of the visible mucosae. 



