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also in a measure neutralizes the poison. The in- 

 flamed mucous membranes should be soothed by the 

 administration of oil or demulcents. The failing res- 

 piration should be combatted by repeated full doses 

 of atropin sulphate (1-100 to 1-25) administered 

 hypodermically. 



Iodoform 



Poisoning from this agent is usually due to absorp- 

 tion from wound dressings or from the patient lick- 

 ing wounds that have been dressed with iodoform. 



Symptoms. — Gastric disturbances, vomiting, con- 

 stipation, and convulsions alternating with coma, 

 are produced by the ingestion or absorption of toxic 

 quantities of iodoform. In some cases there is great 

 excitement and difficult breathing. The pulse is 

 irregular. 



Treatment. — Eliminate by emetics and give starch 

 to form insoluble starch iodid. 



The foregoing list of poisons comprises those usu- 

 ally met with in practice ; for a more extended list, 

 the reader is referred to special works on toxicology. 



