The Washington times., 1906-08-06

! giving an emetc of mustard % water
and applying cold % the head
In case of 20 soniug by chlCrOform the
antidote IS plenty Of fresh air inducing
artificial Tesp-Ta zion by lnc'iuing thu
head down and pulling the tongue for
ward, and brandy or ammonia should
be given.
The anudote for poisoning by corrosive
sublimate is the whites Of eggs and a
solution OF -four ia water or milk.
Emetics should be administered or a
stomach pump used.
For Asphyxiation.
In case Of poisoning by Illuminating
gas send for a physician Immediately,
but until his arrival the patient may be
treated as follows. Induce artificial
respiration and give the sufferer plenty
OF fresh air and apply copious cold ef-
fuslons 10 the head. Under a physi-
clans direction hypodermic injections
OF nitrOglycerine are recommended by
some.
To relieve poisoning by iodine admin
lister emetics and demulcent drinks,
starch or hOuT mixed in water. opium
and external heat
The symptoms Of poisoning by Iauda-
mum are as follows The patient be-
comes iusensibIe and su0res heavily
Empty the stomach by giving q . emetIC
Z
patient by walking him between two
persons
For opium. morphine or laudanum poi
soning, at any cost exercise the patient
by walking, whipping the chest with
wet towels. Apply ammonia 10 the
uoStTlls, use stomach pump and ad-
minister stimulants. such as brandy or
CCfIee, anG cause artificial respiration.
To relieve poisoning 10y potash and
soda salts, administer lemon Juice or
vinegar and demulcent drinks such as
fiaxseed or. slippery elm tea, OF olive
For Alcoholic Poisoning.
For alcoholic poisoning give the pa
tient the whites OF eggs and strong cof-
fee
In case of tobacco poisoning give an
emetic- StimuIants external and inter-
nal should be administered, together
with external heat.
The danger from unripe fruit is at
its height. Give one or more doses of
castor oil and put mustard plasters on
the stomach and bowels.
AS everyone knows, in any case OF
poisoning a physician should be sum
moned immed aely, but if that is i'm
possible. owing TO long distances. or
until his arrival, the above remedies
will be found valuable. and il accurate
ly followed will aid the doctor In his
work. If the poison is unknown. it
viii be helpful TO remember these few
items: II an intense burning in the
throat is caused by what has been
swallowed. il is probably a corrosive
poison and will destroy the textures
with which IL comes IN contact. Ad-
minister n glass OF sweet oil, melted
lard or butter and follow this in five
minutes with half pint of lukewaTm
water into which has been stirred q
teaspOOnful Of mustard or salt. This
acts as an emetic.
If the poison swallowed does not af-
feet the throat particularly, but causes
sickness at the stomach faiutness and
drowsineSs, give the patient Immediate
~ the whites of a dozen eggs Pour
half pint of boiling water on a cupful
Of ground coffee. Strain and add the
let the patient drink ii and follow il by
a glass of water into which has been
stirred a teaspOOnful Of mustard or
salt
When the poison taken is nitric acid.
rnuriatfc acid or sulphuriC acid emetics
should not be given a solution of
chalk and water, magnesla and milk or
water or plaster of the wall, dissolved
in water. or made into paste, or soap
and water given freely viii be OF aid
In stunning up il is well TO remem-
ber that the whites Of eggs and strong
coffee VIII work wonderful cures; that
expedition and extreme thOughtfulness
are absolutely necessary; that in all
cases of poisoning by food an emetic
OF mustard and water should be given,
and after the stomach has been empted
a dose Of castor oil should follow.