Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-03-05
For the Freeman.
A Chat with the Family.
No. IS.
BY AGRICOLA.

Cases of poisoning are very common,
in these days, either for the purpose OF
suicide, or from accident. In either case,
friends desire to know how to save the life
of the victim If poison has been swal-
lowed, the stomach should be relieved of
its contents rs soon as possible. This can
be done only by vomiting. The drinking
of two tumblerluls of warm Nater, with
tablespoonful of ground mustard or COM
mon salt will usually effect this readily.
If not the warm water may be continued
and the throat irritated by IL feather or the
finger. TO cause the continuance OF the
vomiting warm faXsee tea, gum-arabic
water and slippery elm water may be free
ly used. A stomach pump may be used
for the same purpose, if ut hand. The
strength of the patient will thus be eX-
hausted, which may be restored by the use
of wine or brandy. But in all cases of
poisoning the first thing should be to dis
patch messenger for physician, while
the remedies at hand should be applied
without a moments delay.
| will next name several active and
dangerous posons and their antidotes.
The poisons-nitric, muriatic and sulphur
ic acids; the antidotes, calcined magnesia,
Qhe best) chalk, saleratus, lime or soap
taken in copious draughts of warm water
as quickly as possible. The poson-oXa-
lie acid; the antidote, lime water freely
used. The posons-prussic acid, oil of
bitter almonds and laurel water; the anti
dote, teaspoonful of the water of am
mona in one pint of water. The poisons
ammonia potash, strong lye and soda;
the antidote, lemon juice OF weak vinegar,
followed by sweet oil, castor-oil, linseed-
oil or thick cream. The poisous-nitrate
of potassa and iodine; the antidote, an
emetc of warm water and mustard, fol-
lowed by oil or cream. The poisons-
alcohol and spirituous liquors; antidote, an
emetic of warm water with mustard, or
use the stomach pump. The poisons-
arsenic, fly-poison and Scheele's green ;
the antidotc, hydraded peroxide of iron
Especially for arsenic). Use the stomach
pump quickly; also IN emetic of warm
water and mustard, with large doses Of
magnesia. The poisons-antimonial wine
and tartar emetic; the antidote, n solution
of nutgall, tannin or oak bark. The
poisons-blue vtriol and verdigris; the
antidote, milk, the white of an egg or bak-
ing soda, followed by mild drinks. The
poisons-sugar of lead, white lead the
antidote, an emetic, rs in other cases,
followed by Epson salts, sulphuric acid
also. The poison-nitrate of silver; the
antidotc, Il teaspoonful of common salt in
Il tumblcrlul of water. The posons-cor
rosive sublimate, red and white precipltate
and vermilion; the antidote, the whites Of
four Or five eggs or wheat flour mixed
with soap suds or with milk and waer.
The poisons-phosphorous or matches
the antidote, large doses of cacincd mag
ncsia. followed by mucilaginous drinks.
The poisons-opium, laudanum, pare
goric, morphine, aconite, belladonna, hem
lock, lobelia, stramonium, campher, to-
bacco, sstrychnine; the antidote, produce
vomiting us above; use the stomach pump
as quickly as possible and keep the patient
awake. Poisonous food-the antidote, an
emetic of warm water with mustard or
common salt. The sting of insects-the
antidotc, ammonia or baking soda applied
to the wound. The bite of animals-the
antidotc, sucking the part strongly, burn
out with caustic potassa, or red hot iron,
or cut out the bitten part. Bite OF SER
penis - the antidote, drink freely of
whiskey; tie y ligature above the wound,
if or the limb, suck the part strongly with
the mouth. Poisonous gases, the antdote
fresh air and artificial respiration.