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cinally, stimulant, sedative, narcotic, anodyne, antispasmodic and 
astringent. 
Post-mortem Appearances.—* On opening the bodies of animals 
poisoned by large doses of opium, the brain and lungs are found 
gorged with dark-coloured fluid blood, which does not, however, 
yield on analysis any indication of the presence of opium. The 
stomach and intestines are occasionally slightly reddened. The 
me passes very rapidly into a state of putrefaction.”—/ixlay 
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Avitidotes. — Stimulants, as brandy, ammonia, compulsory 
exercise, artificial respiration, syringing the body with cold water, 
applying ammonia, cayenne-pepper fumes, or strong acetic acid 
te the nostrils, and artificial respiration. 
Boses.—1 to 3 grains, Laudanum, 10 to 30 minims. 
DIGITALIS. 
Actions and Uses.—In excessive doses, an irritant and sedative 
poison. Medicinally, diuretic, sedative, and anodyne. Being 
able to accumulate in the system, its action requires watching. 
“ Doses of about one to two drachms given to dogs cause nausea ; 
and when vomiting is prevented, moaning and expression of 
abdominal pain, feebleness of the pulse, diarrhoea, general 
weakness, shivering, slight convulsions, contraccion of the pupils, 
aad diminution of common sensibility. As might be expected 
from such symptoms, inflammation and its consequences are found 
after death throughout most parts of the alimentary canal. Con- 
gestion of the lungs, a spotted appearance of the heart, occasionally 
injection of the membranes of the brain and spinal cord, and a 
fluid condition of the blood, are also observed. Digitalis produces 
its effects by whatever channel it enters the body, and appears to 
destroy life by depressing the action of the heart. Its effects on 
the circulation, however, are not very uniform, being modified by 
various circumstances, and especially by the dose employed. With 
large doses, the pulse becomes much accelerated, irregular, and 
iatermittent."— Finlay Dun. 
Antidotes. —Stimulants internally and externally. 
Doses.—z2 to 4 grains, 
BELLADONNA. 
- Actions and Uses.—In excessive doses, a narcotic acrid poison. 
Medicinally, sedative, anodyne, and antispasmodic, Its effect in’ 
all doses, and by whatever channel it enters the body, is to cause 
Mlatation of the pupil. 
