486 Treatment of Poisoning. 



salivation, faintness, cold skin, colic, convulsions, palsy and death. 

 The stomach and bowels are inflamed, and the lungs congested. The 

 treatment should commence with full doses of tannin, powdered oak 

 bark, gallic acid, or strong tea, which are the antidotes. If vomiting 

 and purging continue, these should be followed by draughts containing 

 opium or liiudanuLi. 



