6g 



VEGETABLE IRRITANTS. 



V. 



SIMPLE IRRITANTS WHEN TAKEN IN 



LARGE QUANTITIES. 



Symptoms. — Burning pain in throat and stomach. Vomiting ; 

 purging ; difficulty in swallowing. Recovery usual. 



Treatment (Immediate :) 

 Emetic and Stomach Tube. Tannin. 



Opium to relieve pain. 

 Stimulants to counteract collapse. 



(Later :) 

 Castor Oil. 

 Demulcents (swallowed and injected). 



