The Dickinson press., 1888-12-08
WOMAN AND HOME.
SOME PARTICULARS AS TO PolsoNs
AND THEIR ANTlDoTEs.

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Calpct-Thc Mother Observation-Disclosures.
Household Hints.
When ammonia water has been drank,
vinegar and water should be given freely
and on the instant. This may he followed
,y copious acid drinks-lcmonadr, orange
juice. etc. \. generous dose Of sweet oil will
also he useful. Ice freely employed will
somewhat control the inflammation and
opium will be needed to sabdue the pain.
.arnica is sometimes drank by mistake for
something else. To empty the stomarh thor
oushly with an %clnctic, then follow with a
geHcr. us dose Of castor oil, if il can lchorne,
are the first important steps in treatment.
PaIe-orir will suloduc the pam and, if the
he&1.irae persists. employ Il hot foot bath,
~ = mustard paste to the back of the neck,
an W. o~tc-lalf ~teaSpoonful Of the bromide
OF T., a.,ium dissolved in water.
N.er children drink kerosene oil, or
m,:.. l. administer too much O. ii /" them
ts:i, t.@i". the symptoms are great allor of
,~i.vI.stc. !luenoSS ii the lips. drows!Nes>, feeble
l,u.>". r"o.lnt>>of HE cXtreinitieS ami great
p.o~;i&:.on. Give mustard and water to
c.si;,:, the stomach and ii vomiting doeS not
&c " II once the fingers should le hurst
int, til, throat. Brandy and water is in
jcr.ri /, restore heart action.
In a~r-ciictl poisoning, the first thing To do
is "tntXlol the poison from the stomach, using
Mustard :!ipl water, assisted with large guam
Titles ci m.iH and raw eggs. milk and lime
water, oil and lime water OF flour and water.
IN the Meantime sc.lii for the DULY true an
tiGute. hvdralri peroxide Of iron, which
should he administered moist and in large
quantities after vomiting is induced. Finally.
{; generous ,,oSect castor oil should he given.
St!NnIla!tS. ice and opium are used ior their
l';:.l,oScS. Many medicines are prepared with
IL N.ly strong alcohol. and children have
lDvcn l.noAM 10 he poisoned by an overdose Of
it. Fer treatment, the child should he held
il l;o arms end its head DO givea II good
I. itching ul,icr cold water from faucet OF
ramp. until consciousness is restored. Then
Z. vMttie Of mustard or ipccac should he
.ivcn, followed ly omat spirit of ann
ii.rnit.
Poisoning hy opium CT any Of its prclara-
tiol!, tnogplinc, laudanum. paregoric, ctc.l
i remc,l.cd 10y fifteen grains of sulI'lIa.c of
z.&r i'll Il little water. If this cannot he OBJ
llii.ol at once. use mustard and warm wa
tt!. w sui itI.it NiilIii Niitcl, itiitl iiittl Nc!i!ll-
in give plenty ot strong coffee, lNlt II mus
tall plaster arolnd the calf Of each leg and
II the patient is chilled and sinking give
freely Of spir.,S. and water. Dash cold wal
Ter over 1lc fac, and shoulders and walk the
person 10 leC.' Him from going TO sleep, for
,!.at lneHi!, death when the drug is yet active
in the S:o.uacli.
For treatment of poisoning by sulphuric
;.cl,i, old Of vitriol, muriatic acid, and SIM
Il mineral acids, give instantly either mag
T.. chalk, whiting, lime water, soda, sal
Us mixed in water, or, what is BITTER, in
and water. Ii neither Of these sub
ices is within easy reach, knock a piece
4 plaster of the wall, POUND it and give
that in milk or water. Whatever solution
is used give u Wine glass full every two or
three minutes. Warm water and Iucilagi-
i.o;.s drinks, such rs linsecd tea, barley wa
TT, milk, gruels, etc, should be given freely
Tor some time after a sutiicicncy Of the anti
,!otc has been taken. y common poisoning
is By oxalic acid, which is taken by suicides
;,Hd is also mistaken for epson salts; the lat
ter. however, arc bitter and the acid is sour.
The remedies arc the same as foroil Of vitriol
l,o~isoning.-Good Housekeeping.