The Portland daily press., 1891-05-09
THE HON {.
porsoNs AND THEIR REMEDIES.

SlY0 mineral anu FeBotdUlo ANUS, SUCH as
nitric, carbolic and oxalic acids !;
~ the simple irritants, like the strong aka
lies-potash. lime, zinc. etc; 81 the specific
irritart~- IT. --~~-'; '~Ai--- - o,,i',aa.
belong to the neurotic poisons, some Of which
simulate in their effects the symptoms of
diseases Of the brain and spinal cord, pro-
ducing delirium, commissions, paralysis and
syncope. Tanner says that morphine and
alcohol specially affect the brain, strychnine
the spinal cord, anthony and arsenic the
stomach and digitalis the heart. Solid poi
sons are less active than fluids and gases,
while those soluble In water or the digestive
fluids are most Injurious, because they are
the most rapidly absorbed.
When after eating or drinking person Is
attacked with violent pain, nausea, purging,
delirium, or great drowsiness.
the supposition is that poison has been taken
and immediate medical aid should be OBJ
tanned. While the use Of the stomach-pump
is the most thorough means of emptying and
cleansing the stomach, its operation by an
inexperienced person may cause serious in
jury, either by flooding the lungs or by
decorating the surface of the stomach. which
action of certain poisons. The safest course
of procedure by non-medical persons is the
promotion of the nausea, until free vomiting
has been affected. The simplest means to
this end is the safest in the hands of any one
but physician, that is, the use Of lukewarm
water in which mustard has been dissolved !;
teaspoonful to half-pint Of water, repeat
ed until the stomach is entirely empty.
The second remedial action Is the applica-
tiOn Of some antidote calculated to counter
act the effect Of the poison either by COM
bining with 1t, or depriving 1t OF Its deleteri-
GUS qualities.
The symptoms Of oxalic acid poisoning are
a burning sensation during swallowing,
burning pain in the stomach, and almost i'm
mediate nausea. When there is no vomiting,
great prostratioD, feeble pulse, and convul-
sions, death is likely to follow from collapse.
The antidote is lime in any form-plaster or
mOrtar-chalk, whiting, or magnesia, mixed
with water; but no fluid without an anti
dote, because it would favor the absorption
of the poison. As Is the case with most
poisons, white Of egg is useful remedy.
Creosote and carbolic acid are so often in
use as disinfectants that they may prove
dangerous, especially as death SO rapidly
follows dose of the poison. The mouth
and lips are whitened by contact with the
acid, the pupils of the eyes are very much
contracted, the breathing becomes stertorous
and coma is soon followed by death. The
possibility of relief is small, but oil may be
freely given, and Immediately removed by
the free use Of emetics before 1t can be alb
sorbed.
Crude potash, pearlash, caustic soda,
an acid burning taste extending to the throat
and stomach, accompanied by great pain,
tenderness upon pressue, abdominal pains
and suffocation. The Immediate neNSt ,Trns
be followed by fsnB oes0phagus by strict
20 cSora he Of potaSh has been known
to cause death. In a recent instance an
ounce of the clorate was taken in mistake
for Epsom-salts and death ensued within
few hours. The remedial treatment consists
lii Ala Of
weak acid, like vinegar and water, and the
free consumption of the acid from fruit
Juices, lemons especially, followed by
draughts of salad oil.-Harper's Bazaar.
SOME POINTS ON FLANNEL.
Aprepos of the approaching summer sea.
son, and the quantity Of flannel that will be
worn by both men and women, as it will be
far more fashionable than ever before, some
interesting information concerning the
shrinking of the material was given the 9TH
er day by prominent manufacturer.
He said that little Of the flannel used in
the manufacture of tennis suits was pro-
duced in this country, as the factory owners
up to the present time have found 1t unprof-
table. Cheap flannel, however. an imitation
of the English article, Is made all over the
United States, and where possible 1t is sold
as the genuine article.
practically, all of the white flannel used"
tennis, cricket and other outdoor costumes
is imported from England. Only the best
qualities are used by reputable dealers, and
the best qualities are all subjected to a
shrinking process unknown In the ordinary
manufacture of common goods. The reason
for this is that the fannels require more
cleaning than any other material while IN
the tail0r's hands. Cheap fiannels would
warp and draw all out of shape the moment
the Wearer happens to wet them. The shrink.
ing process is carried on mostly in the, west
end of London by the most experienced cloth
workers. The fannels are placed between
heavy wet sheets first, and left In that posi-
ton from twenty-four to thirty-six hours
When removed they are spread out on
specially prepared rails in drylng-ro0m
heated by hot steam pipes, where they a., are
allowed to remain until thoroughly dry. INT
next process is to place the lengths OF thu
flannel in folds between layers OF GLOSSY
lie machines. The more pressure they arr
subjected to the more valuable and heaVle
the flannel becomes.
There is large sale of the cheap mate
rial in America, and for that very reason
there are SO many complaints made agains
flannel clothing A cheap white suit DC
comes burden to the purchaser WITHIN
week after he has begun to wear II. IL lose
| shape, and although made for large man
| after the first wash 1t will comfortably NJ
medium-sized boy."-New York Herald
WASHING LACE.
To wash lace or white Madras curtains
After taking the draperies down, shake an
| brush the dust from them. then soak IC
half an hour in warm suds. Heat na!I
boilerful of water, shave into it half bar
good white soap, and add three Tablespoon
| fuls Of clear kerosene oil. when the soa
has dissolved, put in the curtains. Occasion
ally turn them over carefully with clothe
stick. When they seem clean. remove to
rinsing water. After rinsing thoroughl
dip them in another water, 10 when srhsa mas pet
stiffen than much. but will give them just
littie hodv snch as new curtains possess.
In case n creamy tint is desired, strain
little coffee into this last water. II one is
fortunate as to possess curtain frames, q
remainder of the work WORKS. is Si abae, enough;
faataned 70 the carpet, and the curtains car
f"Iiv MINED To these. Madras curtains
vary veil If ironed upon the wrong si
while damp. They must first be street.-the
however. and are much more liable to te
than when pinned to Shesr ana allowed
tain;nn coioIed figures frequently laund
Gnita es we'll as plain ones. 1t will be w
to test a small piece when possible befol
hand. SO that In case the coioIs run you C
take Them TO a professional cleaner, who U
derstands the dry cleaning process.-Go
Housekeeping.
MOTHS.
To exterminate carpet moths: Saturat'
large cloth with water strongly impregnat
with ammonia. After wringing it as dry
possible, spread upon the carpet. and ii
until thoroughly dry. 1t is not advisable
press hard as that flattens the nap Of I
carpet. Go over the entire carpet in t
manner. The hot steam not cnly kills {
little pests and destroys their eggs, but W
b the addition Of theammonia freshens a
10 avoid carpet moths; Ii you find no
pearance Of moths in your carpets, use
. konnce of prevention" In other wor
after YOUR carpet has been laid, spol
, thOroug6Iy in a strong solution Of salt .
nmn "i the carpet. in dark cornt
under bookcases, couches, etc., where
Garnet Is least used. Above all, keep y
room sufficiently light, remembering t
moths should be numbered nun nNl0; amoug tn
wicked creatures who prefer darkn