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or dig out a piece of plaster. Dilute it with large quantities 

 of water and give the mixture. Follow this treatment with 

 some mild, soothing tea made of flaxseed or Irish moss. 



Oxalic acid is often mistaken for granulated sugar or Epsom 

 salts. For an antidote use chalk, whitewash, plaster, etc., 

 as before. 



Carbolic acid in solution is very commonly used about the 

 house. It is a highly dangerous poison and generally fatal. 

 Provoke vomiting by giving large 

 quantities of soapsuds and sweet oil 

 mixed together. Follow with large 

 draughts of sweet oil or milk. Large 

 doses of Epsom salts may be used. 



415. Alkaline Poisons and their 

 Antidotes. The common alkalies 

 taken as poisons are ammonia, potash, 

 and soda, usually dissolved but often 

 in the form of lye. In addition to 

 other poisons, horse liniments and 

 other liniments generally contain 

 ammonia. They are often taken by 

 mistake. Alkalies burn the mucous 

 membranes rapidly and severely. 



Give acids. Give vinegar freely. 

 Lemon juice may be used. Large 

 quantities of sweet oil, linseed oil, 

 and castor oil may be given. 



416. Metallic Poisons and their Antidotes. Arsenic is a 

 white, sweetish powder often used to kill rats. It is occa- 

 sionally taken by mistake. Paris green is a form of arsenic 

 used by farmers. Arsenic is also found in ratsbane and 

 the various kinds of powder used to kill flies. 



FIG. 190. BLACKBOARD 

 SKETCH. 



The dotted line shows the 

 course of the left brachial 

 artery. 



