The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-03-26

accidental and not a little intentional
poisoning, our readers will do well 10
preserve the following list Of chemical
poisons and the most readily obtainable
antidotes. Many Of the substances in
cludcd in the list are harmless in small
doses, but prove violent poisons when
taken In large quantities.
1. Poisons acid {" oil 81
vitrol y, and nitric acid (saquafor-
tbs ". (A)
Antidotes- Magnesia, soda, chalk,
whiting, soap-suds, or plaster from
walls.
Treatment Of patient give mix,
eggs. oils, or flaxseed tea. CAD
p Poisons-- Mutriatic acid.
Antidotes-S as in 1, except
chalk, plaster from walls, and whiting,
which must mol be given.
Treatment--Same as in l. (A.)
3. Poisons Oxalic acid (sssalt Of
lemons y, potash binoxilatc {" salts Of
sorrel'D.
Antidotes- Magnesia, chalk, plaster
from walls. No soda or soap-s,uls.
Trcatment-Giv an cmctic. Given
ty grains of zinc sulphate, il procura-
Bile, is best.) (A.)
4. Poisons -Acetic acid (strong vim
egar), tartaric acid.
Antidotes -Masnesia or soda mixed
with water.
Treatment Same as in I.
5. Poisons-Soda, potash Oye), am
monia.
Antidotes- Vinegar and water, lemon
juice. orange juice, or lime juice.
Treatment Give oils, or the sub
stances mentioned in l..
6. Poisons- Saltpeter,.s cream OF tar
tar, sulphate of potash.
Antidotes--None known.
Treatment Emetcs, lee internally
and hot fermentation on the bowels, milk,
or barley-tea.
Z. Poisons- Nitrate Of silver (..lunar
caustic -.
Antidotes Common salt, brine, or
sca-water
Treatment Emctics, afrcr giving the
antidotcs.
s. Poisons Arsenic, Paris-grce
Antidotes- Charcoal powdered, mag
nesia, oil, and lime-water. Ilydrated
oxide Of iron Is the best antidotc, and il
made instantly by adding ammonia to
tincture of iron (muriate).
Treatmcnt-E motics, white az eggs,
milk; afterwards n good dose Of castor
oil.
9. Poisons Mercury salts, corrosive
sublimate.
Antidotes Raw eggs Cloth yelk and
white), milk, flour and water, iron
filings in mucilage.
Treatment Emetics, rice water,
starch paste; afterwards opiates
10. Poisons Lead acetate (sssugar Of
lead ~. c.fiy poison -.
Antidotes Epson salts, Glauher's
salts, alum. white Of eggs.
Treatment - Emetics, purgatiycs,
milk.
II. Poisons-Copper sulphate "blue
stone -
Antidotcs White Of eggs, sugar, iron
filings.
Treatment metics. (See note ID.
IL. Poisons-A Alcohol.
Antidotes- Dilute ammonia water.
Treatment Emctics, salt water,
warm mustard water, cold bath.
13- PoiSons Goal gas.
Antidotc- Fresh air.
Treatment Bleeding
"a. Phosphorus Graf poison) matches.
Antidote-nOne.
Treatment W. Emetics, slippery-clm
tea or barley tea, but no oils.
10. -Ienbane, bitter-swcet,
deadly nightshadc.
Antidotes- Strong tea, charcoal powd-
cred, effusion Of oak bark.
rcatment--Emctics, followed by
castor oil.
l6. MISUNDERSTANDING
Antidotes Charcoal, choral hydratc.
Iraa fftto stttr,
applied 10 the pit of the stomach (for
few moments only, warm injections.
IL. Pcisons--Prussic acid, laurel
water, peach oil, oil Of bitter almonds.
Antidotes- Magnesia, iron rust, am
monia (inhalcd cautiously.
Stomach pump, emetics,
application Of cold water and friction,
brandy and strong coffee
Is. Poisons
Antidotcs--Tea, effusion Of oak bark.
Observation-Disclosures, purgatves.
-. Poisons Camphor
Antidotes None.
Observation-Disclosures, opium Oaud-
anum).
20. Poisons- Poison oak, sumach.
Antidotes-Weak ammonia water.
Observation-Disclosures, milk, oils.
NOTES.
(A) For Mes. I, 2 and the stom
ach pump must not be used
OBJ The poison itself will often pro-
duce violent vomiting In all such
cases emetics may be omitted in the
treatment.
Common cmetics are tablespoon
full Of salt IN water, teaspoonful 81
mustard in water, 20 grains zinc sui
phate, $40 grains copper sulphate.
In an eases Of suspected poisoning