POISONOUS PLANTS 277 



Name of Plant. Uses. 



22. Yew . . . The wood, bark, leaves, and seed 



are all poisonous, but the scarlet 

 succulent envelope is not poison- 

 ous. The leaves are the worst 

 offenders, and should be cleared 

 away and burnt when a yew 

 hedge is cut to prevent animals 

 feeding upon them. 



Note. — In case of poisoning by any of the above the best course 

 to pursue is to take an emetic immediately and obtain medical 

 advice as soon afterwards as possible. 



General Baden-Powell, in his Scouting for BoySy 

 says that in case of poisoning, " the first thing to 

 do is to make him swallow some milk or raw eggs. 

 These seem to collect all the poison that is other- 

 wise spread about inside him. Then, if the 

 mouth is not stained or burnt by the poison, make 

 him sick if possible by giving him salt and warm 

 water, and try tickling the inside of his throat 

 with a feather. Then more eggs and milk, and 

 weak tea. If the poison is an acid that burns,, 

 the patient should not be made to vomit, but milk 

 or salad oil should be given. The patient should 

 be kept awake if he gets drowsy." Mustard and 

 water is also a good emetic, but the great point is to- 

 ad promptly as delay is dangerous. 



