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the stomach by a ligature on the gullet, insensibility being then 

 the chief symptom ; and that forty grains of the powder • killed 

 another dog in four hours and a half, although he was allowed to 

 vomit. In all the instances in which it was administered by the 

 stomach, that organ was found much inflamed after death , and 

 generally fragments of the poison were discernible if it was given 

 in the form of powder. When applied to a wound, the powder 

 excites surrounding inflammation ; and a drachm will in this way 

 prove fatal in thirty-two hours, without any constitutional symptom 

 except languor." — Christison on Poisons. 



Medicinally, stimulant, diuretic, and tonic. Externally, counter- 

 irritant, vesicant, and stimulant. 



Antidotes.-— M.v.zA'a.guxoyis, substances, per mouth and rectum; 

 and to allay pain and inflammation, bleeding and opiates. 



Doses. — 2 to 3 grains. 



TURPENTINE. 



This being a favourite vermifuge, may be given in excess or 

 undiluted, and produce death. 



Actions and Uses. — In large doses, an irritant poison. Medici- 

 nally, stimulant, antispasmodic, astringent, cathartic, anthelmintic, 

 diuretic, and diaphoretic. Externally, counter-irritant and 

 stimulant. 



Antidotes. — Mucilage, and oil. 



Doses. — An as anthelmintic, I to 2 drachms in a tablespoonful 

 of olive oil. 



CALOMEL. 



Actions and Uses. — In excessive doses an irritant poison. Given 

 continually it produces ptyalism. In medicinal doses it is a 

 cathartic, stimulant, s.edative, alterative, cholagogue, diuretic, 

 diaphoretic, antiphlogistic, anthelmintic. 



Antidotes,— Ta.&?,& will be found fully discussed in chapter iii. 

 section, Salivation. 



Doses.— 1 to 3 grains. 



LEAD (ACETATE). 



Actions and t7>«.— Corrosive and irritant. Medicinally and 

 externally. Astringent and sedative. 



.^^AVi^to.— Sulphuretted hydrogen, sulphuric acid, iodide of 

 potassium. 



Doses. — 2 to S grains. 



