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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    Treatment.—i. Challc, lime, or whitening given freely in water. The whitewash from a wall, or fence, or ceiling may be used. Lime water is an antidote, but the saccharated so- lution being stronger is better. It should be given in drachm doses frequently repeated. 2. Castor oil. An ounce of castor oil should ' be given to clear out the intestines. The administration of potash, soda, ammonia, or the carbonates should be avoided. TEETHING POWDERS. Commonly prepared according to following formula :—Calomel, one grain ; Dover’s pow- der, two grains ; sugar of milk, three grains. Mix. This is the dose for a child over one year of age. Children under twelve months are given half or a quarter of a powder. If bad symptoms result, treatment should be as for opium poisoning. TOBACCO—NICOTIANA TABACUM. How taken.—Mistaken for coffee. Overdose given as an emetic. Tobacco chewing. Used
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