Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29
THREE PUPIL-OILATiNG PoIsoNs.
Characteristics Of Peculiar Group
The Symtoms They Prod uce-Ren-

There is peculiar group Of poisons
Whose action is to dllate the pupils in
'rrnd of contracting them, like opium, to
uTrSt the secretions of the skin, 10 stimu-
the brain, causing delrium and par
a'yZc the ends of the nerves OF motion, to
stimulate the spinal cord and then paral
we II, 10 increase the action Of the heart
AID then 10 bring it to stand H.
Ih"Se drugs are helladOnna (the deadl '
night shaded. hyOscyamus. (henbane), and
siramonium Crimson weed" or thorn
APPLE. These all act alike. but vary in
strength, the order in which they have
hren named being that of their destructive
qualities, They allay pain, but not to
tie same extent as opium, and induce
Sleep TO some degree
The symptoms produced are alike. and
are As follows, when given in poisonous
d"S'S Heat and dryne4s of the mouth and
throat. nausea, vomiting, dizziness, indis
tInct or double vision, delirlum, great ex-
c!,em.nt. commissions followed by stupor
and uuCOnSCinuSnesS. The pupils of the
e. - are dilated to their utmost, and light
t. not affect them. The face is red
"rned with an eruption similar to that of
scarlet fever: the eyes are fixed and
i'' 'N'i'- III EtAAt II lblltTlDk. anu lHt uc-
ETium Is such as to cause silly talk and
frequent bursts of Causeless laughter
Inr berries, root and leaves OF belladonna
have each caused fatal poisoning. The
active principle, atropine, is an extremely
Powerful drug, producing the same eff
- when taken in very minute doses
Poisoning may result from APPLYING a
heIlado ma plaster to the skin, especially
l.a- ~.
helladOnna poisoning result from mis-
takes IN prcscribin or administering
remedies. Its Use by criminals is rare
H,amouium, OF "jImson weed, is such a
common plant and accessible TO every
one that poisoning from the careless
swa.l lowing of its seeds is not at
all uncommon. Scarcely year
pIsseS but some child dies from this
CauN" in our city. The authorizes are
{ "Ttalnly responsible for such accidents,
"a It would be an easy matter TO cause
every plant of the kind TO lie DESTROYED
before the seeds have matured In India
Il similar plant is often made use of BY
the Thugs Iu render their victims help
less The symptoms are the same as tho e
81 ",Iirdhnna poisoning. 1t is likely that
some ut the "3rug-lug" employed by the
'''N~i''lA.A. NitfNfS ia lnlS country Is
d"Ie with preparations OF stramonium
seeds
HeHbane ,hyOScyamuSD is poisonous in /
every pat LeIvt>, roots an seeds pro
.Iu"e effects like those observed after /
poisoning 10y hellaionna, but the dose re /
"a red to produce such results is much .
lager Twenty of tne seeds have been "
known To produce Poisoning. and the same .
may To- sad of the UNISON weed.
Tn" treatment IL poisoning by any of .
he se three plants is to remove ali that
may remain in the stomach by the most
prompt and effective emetIcs: in case these
!" not act, the stomach tube must be
brought into use. Then give castor oil 10
emo'r any of the poisonous materials
hat may have passed beyond the sIOm-
tch. As there is no Trustworthy che emical
murp Iine may be given eau
i"u>Iy on account Of its action being op
rs d IN most particulars to that Of these
'ul~un~- Coffee and alcohol should be
IN"u II the heart becomes very weak. a.
hoWn by the pulse Animal charcoal
nj tannin have been given, although
here do not appear TO I've any very good
eas'ns for administering them-Cor
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