The record-union., 1899-04-10

the flour and water and the oil. / do
not say that you are going to save
life, but at least you are going to give
nature chance to assert itself and
considerable assistance to the medical
man when he arrives.
The effects of strychnine are almost
unm1stakable and are rapidly induced,
with results equally rapid. Therefore,
TO- De of any service In a case of strych-
nine poisoning you must be as quick
with your homely remedies as you are
IN sending for the doctor The patients
lace is drawn into sardonic grin, the
lower Jaw becomes immovable, the neck
rigid, the pupils dilate, the muscles
contract spasmodically and painfully.
Thank heaven for one thing. There is
a period of relaxation between the pa
roxysms. During these intermittent
periods pour down cold coffee, grounds
and all, or your cold tea with all the old
leaves in it, and keep on giving your
patient these until the doctor comes.
Let him do the rest. But he will be
the first to tell you that you have done
We'll and acted wisely and when he pro-
ceeds to administer his more powerful
antldotes and alleviators he will find
their effects in no wise impeded.
FOR CARBOLIC ACID.
How many people know that car
bolic acid is not soluble, or is very
in case of carbolic acid poisoning the
first thing to run for is the water
pitcher? Sulpha.te of soda and sulphate
Of magnesia are the best antidotes, but
syrup of lime, if at hand is also useful.
Soap, white of egg, and flour and water
are also good, but avoid oil of any kind
You will see that even for this terribly
destructive agent there are enemies in
nearly every household, for in what
nome, however poor, is there no water
no soap, and are not eggs and flour to
be found in nearly every neighborhood,
If not in the house itself? But don't
omit to send for the doctor, too
"Prussfc acid poisoning is fortunately
by no means common" went on the
Professor; still, even for this fearfully
rapid poison efforts may be made to
administer an antidote. In cases where
it does not cause immediate death there
is great proStration of the bodily pow
ers, a weak and fiuttering pulse, and
the eXtremities are cold, and collapse
seems impending. Ice. That is to be
had in nearly every American house
hold. Lay it along the spine. At any
rate, there is cold water, which can be
used in the same manner. Then get
the ammonia bottle and make the pa
tient inhale its fumes And here 1 may
give one of those hints of hope it is the
pleasant prerogative of the physician to
give. One of the greatest toxicologists
declares that if a patient who has been
poisoned by cyanide of potassium, hy-
drocyanic acid (prussic acid), can be
kept alive for half an hour recovery will
usually take place.
PHOSPHORIC RAT PASTE.
occasionally an infusion of match
heads or the phosphorus paste used for
rat poison is taken with suicidal intent
The symptoms are intense burning
pains in the stomach and bowels, with
vomiting, and considerable exhaustion.
Here, again, come in the white of an
egg and the flour and water, and, if
you have any near by, old French oil
of turpentine is good. A solution of
permanganate of potassium, as in Con-
dy'S fluid, has been recommended. But,
at any rate, while waiting for the doc
tor. you have the -four and water, and
perhaps a bottle of common mucilage is
at hand. Make your patient swallow
that.
1T is hardly necessary for me to give
you the antidotes for opium, morphine
and their various forms, for the form
ula keep your patient awake is so well
known. However, the administration
of coffee is something not to be forgot
ten, and I may tell you that if you try
to keep an opium patient awake you
will find your hands, arms, eyes and
every sense you possess fully occupied,
and will be glad of relief Or assistance.
''Therel I think if your readers will
remember these few instructions when
the emergency arises they will not be
sorry that the Inquirer has published
them
And said the representative, "the
Inquirer and its readers will return
thanks to DR.. Shoemaker r''-Philadel-
phia Inquirer
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