What to do in cases of poisoning / by William Murrell.

  • William Murrell
Date:
1887
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Credit: What to do in cases of poisoning / by William Murrell. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    other diseases, that perhaps I am prejudiced in its favour. Speaking from some experience I should say that it was one of the best modes of treatment for the morphine habit. In the case of a lady recently under my care the im- provement it effected was very marked. For details of methods see Massage as a Mode of Treatment, 1886.* FATAL DOSE. It is no easy matter to say positively what is the fatal dose of any particular poison. Much depends on the age of the patient, the condi- tion of the stomach as regards food, the oc- currence of copious and early vomiting, the administration of appropriate remedies, and so on. The question of tolerance is not to be lost sight of, especially in dealing with such drugs as opium, alcohol, arsenic, and corrosive sublimate. In many of the recorded cases the exact quantity taken is not known, whilst in others the strength of the preparation is not given. Amongst the most energetic toxic agents are Aconitia (gr. ff), Digitaline (gr. * London, H. K. Lewis, 136 Gower Street.