The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01
aSpusbaIA Gfauumg.
pOisOns and Antid0tes.

w UH kuAM0nM ~ M
II moi uufreouenay happens that serious
and distressing results are accustomed by
ihs accidental employment OF poisons, and
n incurred o us that we might pessIbiy dc
a service TO some Of our readers by present
inc Them with q brief and coRPend'ons
ia Of lhe most common puisons, and The
remedies for them, most likely 70 be close
al hand.
Acids-Tbese cause great heat, and
sensations Of burning pain, from the mouth
down 10 The stomach. Remedies, magne-
sia, soda, p~earlash or soap. Dissolve IN wa
Ter; then use a stomach pump or e'ne'-
les.
Alkalies-Ths best remedy is vine
gar.
Ammouia-Remedy, lemon juice or
vinegar, afterwards milk aud water or max
seed tea.
Alcohol-First cleanse out the stomach
by an emetic, then dash cold wafer Oh
the head. and give amonia [spiri's OF harris
horn.
Arsenc-Remedies. in the FIRST place.
eyscu tie the stomach. then give the "h''e
of Eggs. lime water, chalk aud wafer c''a''
coal aud the preparations oil lr"n' par'cu'
larly hydraie.
Lead-Whire lead ard sugar oil lead
Remedies. alum, calharllc. such as castor
oil and EPSON salts. especially.
Charcoal-ln puIsons BY carnon,c gas,
remove the pati-nl to open air, dash ro'd
wafer on the head and body, and stimulate
the nnsirIls aud lungs by h%artshofn' at Inc
.ams lime ruhb,ng The chest hIlshly.
Corrosive Sublimaie-Glve the wh'e I'll
eggs freely, mixed with water or give
wheat flour and water, ot soap anu wafer
freely.
Creso,.-The white Of eggs and emet-
ic
Belladonna. or Night Henbane-Give
emeUcs and then plenty Of vinegar and
water ur lemonade.
Mushrooms. when poisonous Give
emetics and thea plrnty Of vinegar and
waller. with doses oil ether if II be han
dy.
Nitrate Of Silver-rlunar c%oslic Give a
strong solution Of common salt aud Then
e%aieiics.
0pium-First give a strong emelic Of
mustard and water, then strong COFFEE
and acid drinks, dash cold water on the
head.
L.audanum-Ssme as opium.
Max Vomica-FirsI an emelic then
brandy.
Oxalic Acid-FreGuen,ly mistaken for
epsnm sails. Remedies. chalk, maghesia
or soap and wafer. aud other soothing
drinks.
Pmssic Acid-When there is time, ad.
minister chlorine in The shape of soda or
hne. Hot brsndy and xaier. hartshorn
ard tnrpeniine slso useful.
Snake bi'es-Apply immediately, strong
hanshorn, and take il internally, also give
sweet oil and sumulanrs frerly-apply a
l~iga'ure tight abo'e the part bitten, and
then apply a cupping glass.
Tartar Emeric-Glve large doses of tea
made of gals, Peruvian bark, or white OAK
bark.
Tobado--First an emetic, then aslrin.
gent tea then simulen,s.
VrrdIgris-Plenty Of white of eggs and
wafer.
White Vitriol-Give the patient plenty
Of milk aud water.
In almost all eases Of poisoning, emptics
are highly u%erlul. and Of those, oue Of The
very brsl, hecAasa most prompt and ready
is the common mustard. frur or powder.
q i~easpnunful uf winch, stirred up in warm
wafer, may be given every FIVE or ten
minutes, Until free vomiting can he oh.
tanned.
Emeiics and warm drmulcrnt drinks,
such as milk and water. il+x seed or ship.
per, elm tea, chalk water. g., should he
administered without delay. Tie suhsr.
quent m n cement nI the case will VI
be left ma physician