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HINTS TO TRAVELLERS. 
consist in giving emetics promptly, washing out the stomach by means of 
the stomach tube, and administering large quantities of water, milk, or 
gruel. Distressing symptoms should be treated as they arise; thus, if 
convulsions occur, large doses of chloral or potassium bromide should be 
given; if stupor or drowsiness comes on, the patient should be forced 
to' take hot coffee, stimulants, etc., and made to walk about. If collapse 
supervenes, stimulants should be freely given, the pa f ient wrapped in 
blankets, and hot bottles applied to the feet. 
Poisoning ly lad meat , fish, etc .—The symptoms of poisoning by bad 
meat, etc., are severe pains in the belly, cramps, and shivering tits, fol¬ 
lowed by vomiting and diarrhoea coming on soon after its consumption^ 
occasionally within an hour or two. The vomiting and diarrhoea are 
usually alarming and very severe, causing great collapse, and unless 
urgent remedies are applied, death may occur. The bodies of patients 
may be covered all over with irritating blotches, red rashes or with 
nettle rash. 
Treatment .—Give an emetic at once. Administer a sharp purge to» 
clear out the bowels. Use stimulants freely. Apply hot-water bottles 
and blankets. Give opium or chlorodyne, fifteen drops every four hours 
until the pain is relieved. Milk and gruel or arrowroot. 
MEDICINES, MEDICAL APPLIANCES, ETC. 
Weights and Measures. 
Solids. 
Symbol Gr» 
„ & 
„ 3 
16 Ounces . . . i Pound. „ 
JSiote .—An ounce weighs not 8 but rather under 7J drachms. 
20 Grains. 
60 Grains. 
c. drains. 
5 ) I Y 
i DrachmJ \rarely used j 
Ounce. 
1 Gramme . about 15 J grains. 
1 Kilogramme .... „ 2 lbs. 3 ozs. 
