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recommend the proposed antidote to be kept by the apothe- 
cary in papers, containing each, 
Finely divided gold, 
iron, a a-9ii. 
Gum acacia, 3ss. M. 
These powders should be kept free from dampness, in 
order to prevent the oxidation of the iron: in case of poison- 
ing with any of the compounds of mercury, one of these 
powders is to be stirred into a tumbler of water and swallow- 
ed; if any of it should be rejected, another powder should be 
given. If a solution of mercury were swallowed, we could 
not expect much benefit to arise from the use of gold and iron 
in any other state than that of dust. We should not hesitate, 
however, in case of poisoning with the insoluble compounds 
of mercury, if the dust could could not be obtained, to use 
these metals in the form of beads, fine chains, or any other 
shape in which they could be conveniently swallowed, for we 
believe they would decompose the soluble salt, with as much 
rapidity at least, as it could be formed in the stomach. 
We have made these remarks for the purpose of inviting 
the attention of others to the subject; it is our intention, how- 
ever, to renew and perfect the experiments already made. 
Maryland Medical and Surgical Journal. 
