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verdigris may be taken in deleterious doses by consump- 

 tion of stale food out of brass vessels. Corrosive sub- 

 limate, arsenic, or verdigris thus ingested produces very 

 violentvomiting, diarrhoea, and acute inflammation through- 

 out the alimentary canal. The vomits and alvine evacua- 

 tions are laden with blood. Blaine considers ulceration 

 of the mouth with extremely offensive breath, when found 

 with the above symptoms, conclusive evidence that corrosive 



Fig. 87. 



Fig. 88. 



FiG8. 87, 88. — Two views of the femur. Effects of mercury 

 (Williams). (After Professor Bennett.) 



sublimate has been used. In all such cases the nature of 

 the vomits should be carefully examined, and they should 

 be, if necessary, analysed. They may contain portions of 

 the skin of the animal used as bait. The first vomit needs 

 special attention. Early detection of the true nature of 

 the poison may enable us to give an antidote in time, but 

 in all such cases liberal doses of milk, white of egg,* or 

 * The white of one egg is required for every 4 grs. of the poison (Peschier). 

 Iodine and acetate of lead are considered the best counter-agents for mer- 

 curialism. 



