Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-07

* ''-serss tire occasIoned oy' tht
accidental employment OF poisons; and ii oe,
CURED that we might possibly do service t.
some OF our readers by presenting them with
orlef and compendious list of the more
common persons, and the remedies for then
most likely to be close at hand.
Ae'ds.-Ihese cause great heat aud sensa.
uon OF burning pain, from the mouth dowr
TO the stomach. Remedies, magnesia, soda
Peariash or soap, dissolved in water; then
use stomach pump, OF emetlcs.
dikGliss Best remedy is vinegar.
Anlnoaia.-Remedy, lemon Juice or vine
gar, afterwards milk and water, or fax seed
tea.
Alcohol First cleanse out the stomach bv
an emetic, then dash cold water on the head.
ana give ammonia (spirits OF hartshorn1.
Arsentc.-Remedies, in the first place evae-
uate the stomach, then give the white Of
eggs, lime water, or chalk and water. char
coal. and the preparation Of iron, particularly
the hydrate.
Lead.-White lead and sugar of lead
Remedies, alumni, cathaItie. such as castor
oil and epson salts especially.
Chareoas-In poisons by carbonic gas. re-
move the patient to open air. dash cold water
on the head and body, and stimulate nostrils
and lungs By hartshorn, and at the same time
rubbing the chest briskly.
CoTToSlre Su5Amate-.Giye white of eggs
freshly mixed with water, or give wheat Aour
and water, or soap and water, freely.
creosote-White Of egts and the emetics.
Beiiadonnna or night HeH51ne-Give ernet-
ies and then plenty,of vinegar and water, or
lemonade.
Mushrooms, aoAe1 ooisonous-Give ene,ics.
with plenty If vinegar and water, with dose
of either if hardy
Nitrate Of siirer, Qunar caustic)-Give a
solution Of common salt. and then emetics.
Op'um-First give strong emetic Of mus
tard and water. and then strong coffee and
acid drinks, dash cold water on the head.
Laudanum-Same as opium.
Mug VOH1ica-First emetics. and then bran.
dy. '' % an
oraAic Aeid-Frequently taken for epsom
salts. Remedies. chalk, magnesia, or SOAP
and water freely, then emetcs.
NHrGteot Potash, or Saltpetre-G Give emet-
les, then copious draughts of fax seed ten
MILK and water, and other soothing drinks.
iTield Aotd.-- When there is time, admin
lister chlorine in the shape Of soda or lime
Hot brandy and water. Hartshorn and tur.
pentine also useful.
Snake Bites, $c.--Apply Immediately. stropg
hartshorn, and take 1t internally, also give
sweet oil and stimulants freely,--applv iiga-
ture tight above the part bitten, and then an.
ply cupping glass.
Tartar Emetie.- Give large doses oftea made
oil gals, Peruvian Bark, or white oak bark.
Io6aoeo.-First an emetic, and then string
ent tea, then stimulants.
Verd'9rts Plenty Of white of egg and wa
ter.
White Vitrol.-Give the patient plenty Of
mil land water.
In almost ali cases Of poisoning emetics are
highly useful, and of these, one of the very
BEST because most prompt and ready, is the
common mustard flour or powder, teaspoon.
i9l OF which stirred up in warm winter may be
given every five or ten minutes, until free
vomiting can be obtained.
Emetics and demuleent drinks, such as
milk and water, fax seed and slippery elm
Tea, cnaik water, Sc'' should be administered
without delay; the subsequent nanarement
OF the case will of course be left to a physi.
cian.- Hartford Times.