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INTRODUCTION 



certainly caused by one of the yeast fungi {Monilia psilosis ?), 

 but the causation of animal malignant growths is still far 

 to seek. Further research, however, into the life-history of the 

 twelve "wild yeasts" known to inhabit the human intestinal- 

 tract, should lead to incidental, if not definite, results. 



It has been found impracticable to arrange the species in 

 botanical order according to their poisonous effects ; although, 

 no doubt, as we learn more, we shall be able to classify them 

 more approximately. 



Such of the Micro-Fungi and Bacteria as are known to be 

 hurtful are here noticed under the head of Specific Irritants; 

 and the treatment suitable to each case of poisoning must be 

 adopted. In the treatment of poisoning by the larger plants, 

 however, our remedies include : 



Antidotes 



Diluents (wash out the stomach with plenty of warm water). 

 Emetics (especially Mustard). 



Tannin — i.e., strong Coffee or Tea. 



Iodine. — Dilute Solution. For Opium poison- 

 ing. 



Digitalis.— Tinct. B.P. Rxx. hypoderm. For 

 Aconite poisoning. 



Pilocarpine. — Nit. gr. J. hypoderm. In poison- 

 ing by Deliriants. 



Alcohol; or Strong Ammonia to nostrils. 

 Strychnine. — Sol. B.P. Tl\ii. hjrpoderm. 

 Atropine. — Gr. J. hypoderm. 

 Faradic Current. 

 Oxygen Inhalation. 

 Artificial Respiration. 



poisoning 



Stimulants 



Opium. — In 

 Irritants. 

 Sedatives ^ Chloroform Inhalation. 

 Chloral. 

 Pot. Brom. 



Purgatives (Castor Oil). 



Demulcents (Sweet Oil; Raw Eggs). 



Rest and Warmth. 



by Purgatives or 



In poisoning by Con- 

 vulsives or Irri- 

 tants. 



