Poisoning by Tartar Emetic. 277 



and ecchymosis and hemorrhages appear on various internal 

 organs. The contents of stomach and bowels shine in the dark. 

 Phosphorus may be recognized by its luminosity when distilled 

 at a very low heat , from an acid solution and received into a 

 refrigerated condenser. This must be done in perfect darkness, 

 and the phosphorescence will be seen in the condenser or connect- 

 ing tube. 



Treatment. Empty the stomach by emetic or stomach pump, 

 and then give oil of turpentine in mucilaginous liquid : Horse 1 

 to 2 ounces ; ox 2 to 3 ounces ; pig J^ ounce ; dog 20 to 30 drops ; 

 chicken 5 to 10 drops. This may be repeated several times and 

 if used early enough will probably succeed. 



POISONING BY TARTAR EMETIC. 



Fatal doses, large in herbivora. Symptoms : vomiting, diarrhoea, ulcera- 

 tive stomatitis, salivation, thirst, colic, tremors, palsy. Lesions : gastro- 

 intestinal inflammations, ulcerations, lung infarctions. Treatment: emesis, 

 antidote tannic acid. 



This is mainly seen in the smaller vomiting animals. To kill 

 horses or cattle much larger doses are necessary than are likely 

 to be taken. Barlow and Dun gave 4 drs. to a horse thrice a day, 

 and in all 10 ozs. in 10 days, yet it improved in condition. Ten 

 and a half ounces given in 6 days proved fatal. An old sow was 

 killed by 2 drs., a 5 months pig by 80 grs., (Hertwig). Dogs 

 were killed by 3 to 7 grs. 



Symptoms. Vomiting, diarrhoea, ulcerative stomatitis, saliva- 

 tion, vertigo, thirst, dullness, cold surface, colicy pains, tremb- 

 ling, paralysis of the hind quarters, and early death. 



Lesions. General inflammation of the gastric and intestinal 

 mucosa, sometimes ulceration especially if the agent has been 

 takenjin^the solid form. Congestions and infarctions of the lung 

 arefnot unknown. 



Treatment. Encourage vomiting by tickling the fauces, and 

 by the ingestion of tepid water. The best known antidote is 

 tannic]acid in any one of its combinations. Solution of tannin, 



