Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-12-22
VOL, 5s.-No. AZ.
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Itnct unfrcqnantly happens that serious
and distressing results are occasioned BY the
accidental employment Ct poisons; and Il o.
CURED to as that We might possibly do = SER
vice to some Of our readers BY presenting them
with brief and compendius list Of the more
common roisons. and the remedies for them.
most likely to be close 1T hand.
.Aeid. These cause great heat md sensa.
ton Of burning pain, from the mouth down TO
the stomach Remedies. pagrcsia, sods;
pearlash or soap, dissolved ia water then
use stomach pnnp or emetics.
AlkGlics Best remedy Is vinegar.
ammonia. Remedy. lemon juice o. sine-
gar, afterwards milk and water or faxsecd
tea.
.alrohol First cleanse out tho stomach
by an cmetic, then dash cold water 90 tho
head, and give amiaonia (spiriss Of isar,s-
horn.)
4arsenic. Kemcaissmios the FIRST place
evacuate the s.on,achy ea the white 81
eggs lime water or chaIa Il .ld water, charcoal
and the preparations d iroa, particularly by
dratc
/ Lead. White lead and sugar If lead.
| Remedies. slusu. eaihartir. such as castor oil
and cpstra salts especially.
Charcoal In poisons BE- carbonic gas.
remove the patient to open mir. dash cold wa.
ter on the head and body. and stimulate nos
trils and lungs by bartshorn, at the same time
rubbing tile chest bliskly.
Corrosire SpJlimatc. Give wlite o. cggs
freshly mixed with water. or give wheat -four
and water. or soap and water freely.
/ Creosote. Nlito Of eggs and the emo.
tics.
/ Be'iadoana, or night Hen5aur. Give EN-
cites, and then plenty Of vinegar and water
or lemonade.
Mushrooms when poisonous. Give emo.
ties. aud then plenty Of vinegar aud water.
with dose Of either. ii handy.
Nitrate Of silrer. lunar causiic.) Give
strong solution Of common salt, ard shon
emetics.
Opium First give strong emctic az
mustard and water, then strong coffee ard
acid drinks dash Geld water on the head
| Lsudaaum. Same os opium.
Ma Tomied First emcurs, then bran.
dy.
Ordlic Acid Frequently mistaken for
epson salts Remedies, chalk, magnesa
OF soap and water freely, then emcties.
Nitrate If Potash. or sal'petre. Giso
emetics, then copious draugbts Of fiaxseed tea
milk and water, aud other soothing drinks
Prussic Held When there is time, adj
minister chlosine IN the shape * soda or
lime. Hot brandy and water, IIartshorn
and turpeuiInc are also useful.
Snake Bites, &c. Apply Immediately.
strong hartshorn. and take It internally, also
give sweet oil and stimulants frcely-applv
a liga:urc tight above tie part bitten, and
then apply a cuppingglass
RdrtoJ Emcfie. Give large doses Of tea
made Of gale. Peruvian Bark, or wbito oak
bark
Tobacco First az cmctic, tl.en n.t,;n.
gent tea then stimulants.
/ Terdigris Plenty Of white Of egg aud
water
/ White Titriol Cire the patient plenty
Of milk and water
In almost all eases Of poisoning. emctcs
arc highly useful. aud Of these one Of the yc.
ry best, because most prompt ard ready. is
the common mustard -four or powder. tea.
spoonful Of which stirred up ia warm water.
may be given every five or ten minute, until
free vomiting can be obtained
Enctics and warm dcinuIccnt drinks, such
"a milk and water. faxsced or slippery elm
tea. chalk water &c., should be administered
without delay; the subsequent management
Of the case will, OF course, 10 left TO physi.
clan. Hartford Times.