The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-11-30
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P0iSOns and Anti;!Dtes.

II not unirequenlly happens that serious
anu distressing results are accustomed by the
accidental employment of olson, and If
occurred to MS that ~ might rnssiblp do a,
service to some OF our readers by PIE ert nr
them with brief and lnprndions list of rh..
more common pc s. n. and the remedies for
tn m M st likely t. be close az hand
.3cjdy-C auSe great heat, and sensation of
burning pain. from the mouth down to the
stomach Remedies: mngnesia. Soda pearl
ash or soap, dissolved i'll water; then use
stomach pump or cmctic.
.AAknhes The best remedy is vinegar.
4nmoni1-Rcnely: lemon juice or vine
gar, atlerward milk and water, or aaxsced
tea.
H'cohol- FRS: cleanse out the stomach by
an enetic then dash cold water on the head
and give ammonia (sprits of hartshorn.)
.Hisenic-R Remedies first evacuate the
stomach; then give the white of eggs, lime
water, or chalk and water. charcoal. and the
preparations Of iron, particularly hydrate.
Lcad-Whit lead and sugar of lead
Remedies: alum. catharic. such as castor
oil. and EPSON salts esp cially.
Charcoai- In poisons by carbonc gas, re-
move the patient to the opcn air. dash cold
water on the head aud body, and stimulate
nostrls and lungs by harishorn, at the same
time rubbing the chest brisIly.
C"rrosirP Subi'maie- Give white of eggs,
freshly mixed with water, or give wheat flour
and water, or soap and water freely.
C,cosoie-W hite If eggs and the emctics.
Bcfladonna or Night Henbone- Give emetics,
and then plenty Of vinegar and water, or
lemonade.
Mushrooms, phen Poisonous-Give emetcs.
and then plenty Of vinegar and water, with
doses of either, il handy.
Niirnie Of SHrr, Lunar Causic)- Give "a
strong SOLUTION Of common salt. then emetcs.
OPIUM FIRST give Il strong cmetic of mus
tard and water, and then strong coffee and
acid drinks dash cold water on the head.
Landannm- Same AS opium.
Nur Iomicn-. FIRST cmetics then brandy.
Oraiic .HcM-Frrqnently mistaken for epson,
salts. Remedies chalk, nIagncsa or soau
and water, and other soothing drinks.
Piussic Hcni-When there is time, admin is
ter chloride in the shape of Soda or lime
Hot brandy and water. hartshorn and turpen-
line are also useful.
Smulp Bites, &c.-Apply Immediately
strong hartshorn. and take it internally ; lsu
give sweet oi. and slimulants freely apply a
ligatnre tight about the bitten part, and then
apply cnpping glass.
Tobncco- FIRST an cmetic, then astringent
tea, Then stlmulants.
Tnrinr Emetic-Give large doses OF tea,
made of gals, Peruvian bark or white oak
bark.
TerHgyis-Plenty white of eggs and water.
In almost all cases OF poisoning emetics are
highly useful and one Of the best, because
most prompt and ready, is the common mus
tnrd flour or powder, IA teaspoonful of which
stirred up in warm water may bel gwen every
five or ten minutes till free vomiting can be
obtained. Emeics and warm demulceni
drinks, s;lch aS milk and water, Aaxsecd. OF
slippery-"lm tea. chalk water, &c, shonld be
administered without delay. The subsequent
management Of the case will, OF course, be
left to IA physician.
For insect stings and bites, such as bees,
gna's, and the like, take small piece of sal
eratus, moisten and apply to the part once OF
twice. and almost immediate relief will be
erienced.-Ha,iford Times.