ON POISONING BY CONCENTRATED ACIDS, ETC. 131 
acids, which have fallen under our observation, and in which 
the method by saturation has succeeded. 2d, the cases in 
which autopsy has demonstrated that the acids are not ab- 
sorbed, as has been pretended. 
Cases of poisoning treated successfully by alkalies, or 
substances capable of saturating the acids. 
The first case that we shall cite was observed in 1825, by 
M. Correa de Serra, Jr. Madame V. J., seamstress, having 
swallowed, by mistake, two ounces of concentrated sulphuric 
acid, was treated by means of magnesia; she was saved, but 
for a long time remained affected by the disastrous conse- 
quences of the cauterization of acids. — Journ. de Chimie 
Med., to. if, p. 210. 
The second has been stated by M. Gabriel Pelletan, in 
1825. M. N., aged 29 years, made an attempt to poison her- 
self by blue liquid, (a solution of indigo in concentrated sul- 
phuric acid.) This blue had been diluted with water. Cal- 
cined magnesia secured results so beneficial, that the patient 
was promptly relieved and cured. — Ibid, to. i, 2 ser, p. 11. 
The third has been communicated to us by M. Lalande, a 
pharmacien at Falaise. M. Fert, a dyer, having swallowed, 
by mistake, a glass of concentrated sulphuric acid, magnesia 
was administered to him; the first symptoms were ar- 
rested, and the individual was saved. — Ibid, to. iii, 2 ser, p. 
439. 
The fourth was observed in 1837, by M.Emery. A young 
woman was carried to the hospital St. Louis, ward Napoleon. 
She was treated by magnesia, and this treatment, which gave 
rise to some purgation, removed the symptoms; the patient 
left the hospital cured. 
The fifth case is very recent. A servant of M. M***, hav- 
ing taken sulphuric acid for wine, drank a certain quantity of 
it; magnesia was immediately administered ; in a little time 
she was in a fit state for her duties; but she still lives upon 
milk. 
