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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    VASELINE. Several cases of poisoning by Vaseline taken internally on sugar for a cold or sore-throat. Symptoms.—Cramps in the lower extremities, severe and persistent vomiting, collapse. Dose.—Recovery in three children aged 8 to 14 after taking half a teaspoonful each. VERATRINA—VERATRINE. An alkaloid found in Sabadilla and probably also in Veratrum album and Veratrum viride. May be crystalline but is more commonly amorphous. No odour, strongly and persist- ently bitter, and highly acrid taste. How taken.—Usually mistaken for other medicinal substances. Murder. Symptoms.—Burning sensation in throat and gullet with increased secretion of saliva. Pain- ful sensation may extend to stomach, and there may be inability to swallow. Retching and vomiting, diarrhoea and pain in the bowels. Headache, palpitation, with feeling of anxiety, giddiness, faintness, slow and weak pulse, re-
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