THE END.

Scheele’s

Scheele’s

green,67hydrocyanic acid,123

green,67hydrocyanic acid,123

Secale cornatum,137

Serpents, poisonous,140

Sesquicarbonate of ammonia,49

Shell-fish,58

Silver, nitrate of,56

Smelling-salts,49

Soap-lees,48

Soda, carbonate of,48

Solania,115

Solanum

Solanum

dulcamara,115nigrum,115

dulcamara,115nigrum,115

Soothing syrups,95

Sorrel,

Sorrel,

43salt of,43

43salt of,43

Spanish flies,92

Spirit of salt,39

Spiritous liquors,108

Spotted hemlock,132

Spurred rye,137

Stings of bees,143

Stomach-pump,24

Stramonium,115

Strychnia,117

Subacetate of

Subacetate of

copper,90lead,87

copper,90lead,87

Subchloride of mercury,85

Sugar,

Sugar,

acid of,43of lead,86

acid of,43of lead,86

Sulphate of

Sulphate of

copper,90indigo,40iron,56potash,52zinc,54

copper,90indigo,40iron,56potash,52zinc,54

Sulphides of arsenic,67

Sulphuretted hydrogen,136

Sulphuric acid,36

Sulphuric ether,106

Sulphurous-acid gas,59

Sympathetic action of poisons,17

Symptoms of poisoning,20

Tartar emetic,78

Tartaric acid,47

Tartarized antimony,78

Taxus baccata,137

Tersulphide of arsenic,67

Thorn-apple,115

Ticunas,116

Tin,56

Toadstools,111

Tobacco,131

Treatment of poisoning,24

Vapor of ammonia,49

Vegetable

Vegetable

acids,43irritants,57

acids,43irritants,57

Venomous reptiles,140

Veratria,133

Verdigris,90

Vermilion,85

Viper, the common,139

Wasps, stings of,143

Water-hemlock,132

Water, impregnated with lead,88

Water-parsnip,132

White

White

arsenic,69hellebore,133lead,87oxide of arsenic,69precipitate,85vitriol,54

arsenic,69hellebore,133lead,87oxide of arsenic,69precipitate,85vitriol,54

Wine containing lead,88

Wolfsbane,122

Wood sorrel,43

Woody nightshade,115

Woorara,116

Yellow arsenic,66

Yew,137

Zinc,

Zinc,

chloride of,55sulphate of,54

chloride of,55sulphate of,54

FOOTNOTES:[A]In the year 1839, a young lady residing in the north of England took about half a pound of salt to rid herself of worms. Very soon afterwards she began to suffer from all the effects of an irritant poison, with general paralysis; and in spite of the use of the stomach pump and of antidotes, she died in a few hours. Dr. Christison has recorded two somewhat similar cases.[B]If not kept prepared, the remedy may be speedily got ready in any chemist’s shop in the following way: Mix together the contents of the bottles containing tincture of the muriate of iron (the liquor ferri perchloridi does as well) and liquor ammoniæ fortior. Run the mixture through a loose filter, saving the precipitate; turn filtering paper or tow, if that has been used, and all into a vessel containing water, agitate well, and use the precipitate by spoonfuls as it falls to the bottom.[C]Considering the reprehensible way in which pseudo-medical advice is given in some newspapers and cheap periodicals, it is only surprising that more cases of poisoning do not occur. Take the following example (Sunday Times, 3d October, 1847), of a cure for dysentery: “Half a noggin of logwood, well boiled and strained, half a glass of port wine, and twenty drops of laudanum, have proved successful in checking dysentry in adults. For children only fifteen drops of laudanum should be used.”

[A]In the year 1839, a young lady residing in the north of England took about half a pound of salt to rid herself of worms. Very soon afterwards she began to suffer from all the effects of an irritant poison, with general paralysis; and in spite of the use of the stomach pump and of antidotes, she died in a few hours. Dr. Christison has recorded two somewhat similar cases.

[A]In the year 1839, a young lady residing in the north of England took about half a pound of salt to rid herself of worms. Very soon afterwards she began to suffer from all the effects of an irritant poison, with general paralysis; and in spite of the use of the stomach pump and of antidotes, she died in a few hours. Dr. Christison has recorded two somewhat similar cases.

[B]If not kept prepared, the remedy may be speedily got ready in any chemist’s shop in the following way: Mix together the contents of the bottles containing tincture of the muriate of iron (the liquor ferri perchloridi does as well) and liquor ammoniæ fortior. Run the mixture through a loose filter, saving the precipitate; turn filtering paper or tow, if that has been used, and all into a vessel containing water, agitate well, and use the precipitate by spoonfuls as it falls to the bottom.

[B]If not kept prepared, the remedy may be speedily got ready in any chemist’s shop in the following way: Mix together the contents of the bottles containing tincture of the muriate of iron (the liquor ferri perchloridi does as well) and liquor ammoniæ fortior. Run the mixture through a loose filter, saving the precipitate; turn filtering paper or tow, if that has been used, and all into a vessel containing water, agitate well, and use the precipitate by spoonfuls as it falls to the bottom.

[C]Considering the reprehensible way in which pseudo-medical advice is given in some newspapers and cheap periodicals, it is only surprising that more cases of poisoning do not occur. Take the following example (Sunday Times, 3d October, 1847), of a cure for dysentery: “Half a noggin of logwood, well boiled and strained, half a glass of port wine, and twenty drops of laudanum, have proved successful in checking dysentry in adults. For children only fifteen drops of laudanum should be used.”

[C]Considering the reprehensible way in which pseudo-medical advice is given in some newspapers and cheap periodicals, it is only surprising that more cases of poisoning do not occur. Take the following example (Sunday Times, 3d October, 1847), of a cure for dysentery: “Half a noggin of logwood, well boiled and strained, half a glass of port wine, and twenty drops of laudanum, have proved successful in checking dysentry in adults. For children only fifteen drops of laudanum should be used.”

Transcriber’s notes:The following is a list of changes made to the original. The first line is the original line, the second the corrected one.penal servitude for a term notexcedingten years.penal servitude for a term notexceedingten years.wound in the foot, thesymptonsof poisoningwound in the foot, thesymptomsof poisoningthesymptonsof poisoning do not occur.thesymptomsof poisoning do not occur.must not beforgettenthat sometimes a poisonousmust not beforgottenthat sometimes a poisonousof the nervoussysem; and in a third, a combinationof the nervoussystem; and in a third, a combinationacid is given off, after whichsulphrettedacid is given off, after whichsulphurettedindentity; arsenic and antimony may thus be readilyidentity; arsenic and antimony may thus be readilysome on certain nerves only, or on thebasomotorsome on certain nerves only, or on thevasomotoracid is given off, after whichsulphrettedacid is given off, after whichsulphurettedrhubarb (Rheum Rhaponticum.)It can hardly berhubarb (Rheum Rhaponticum).It can hardly bewith oxalic acid (oxalate of copper,)which iswith oxalic acid (oxalate of copper),which isintestines were found muchinflammed.intestines were found muchinflamed.found in commerce, isint heform of grey-coloredfound in commerce, isin theform of grey-coloredpain in the stomach, with vomiting, &c., thesymtomspain in the stomach, with vomiting, &c., thesymptomsperchloride ofmecury; andperchloride ofmercury; andArsenic is not a poison thataccmulatesin theArsenic is not a poison thataccumulatesin thebecomeoxydized, and octahedral crystalsbecomeoxidized, and octahedral crystalsmucousmembranceof the stomach; but oil ormucousmembraneof the stomach; but oil orwhich require to be noticed,mamely, Marsh’s process,which require to be noticed,namely, Marsh’s process,is almost, or even quite,suppresed. After a timeis almost, or even quite,suppressed. After a timethat thirty pounds of this substance wereaccidentlythat thirty pounds of this substance wereaccidentallyoften terminates in “lead palsy.” In theseinstacesoften terminates in “lead palsy.” In theseinstancesCHLOROFORM—CHLORAL—BICHLORIDE OFMETHLYENE—ETHER—AMYLENE—NITROUSCHLOROFORM—CHLORAL—BICHLORIDE OFMETHYLENE—ETHER—AMYLENE—NITROUS“sucking the monkey,” aspracticedin the docks“sucking the monkey,” aspractisedin the docksvery insoluble in water,soluablein alcohol orvery insoluble in water,solublein alcohol orand thoughdigitalinewas not separatedand thoughdigitalinwas not separateddigitaline. The woman’s symptoms, which weredigitalin. The woman’s symptoms, which wereTobacco(Nicotiana tabacum)—All parts of thisTobacco(Nicotiana tabacum).—All parts of thisof the pupilssurpervened, and death occurredof the pupilssupervened, and death occurredthemselvers“medical botanists” (more appropriatelythemselves“medical botanists” (more appropriatelycausesare noticed in the same journal, as well ascasesare noticed in the same journal, as well as1 gr. ofalcholicextract of Indian hemp is contained1 gr. ofalcoholicextract of Indian hemp is contained1 gr. ofdiedcorm of colchicum is contained in1 gr. ofdriedcorm of colchicum is contained incretæaro maticuscum opio.cretæaromaticuscum opio.In Index:DeturaDaturaDeturiaDaturiaNicotinaNicotinNitro-benzolNitro-benzolePhellandriumPhellandrinumPicrotoxinPicrotoxineSecale cornutumSecale cornatum

Transcriber’s notes:

The following is a list of changes made to the original. The first line is the original line, the second the corrected one.

penal servitude for a term notexcedingten years.penal servitude for a term notexceedingten years.

wound in the foot, thesymptonsof poisoningwound in the foot, thesymptomsof poisoning

thesymptonsof poisoning do not occur.thesymptomsof poisoning do not occur.

must not beforgettenthat sometimes a poisonousmust not beforgottenthat sometimes a poisonous

of the nervoussysem; and in a third, a combinationof the nervoussystem; and in a third, a combination

acid is given off, after whichsulphrettedacid is given off, after whichsulphuretted

indentity; arsenic and antimony may thus be readilyidentity; arsenic and antimony may thus be readily

some on certain nerves only, or on thebasomotorsome on certain nerves only, or on thevasomotor

acid is given off, after whichsulphrettedacid is given off, after whichsulphuretted

rhubarb (Rheum Rhaponticum.)It can hardly berhubarb (Rheum Rhaponticum).It can hardly be

with oxalic acid (oxalate of copper,)which iswith oxalic acid (oxalate of copper),which is

intestines were found muchinflammed.intestines were found muchinflamed.

found in commerce, isint heform of grey-coloredfound in commerce, isin theform of grey-colored

pain in the stomach, with vomiting, &c., thesymtomspain in the stomach, with vomiting, &c., thesymptoms

perchloride ofmecury; andperchloride ofmercury; and

Arsenic is not a poison thataccmulatesin theArsenic is not a poison thataccumulatesin the

becomeoxydized, and octahedral crystalsbecomeoxidized, and octahedral crystals

mucousmembranceof the stomach; but oil ormucousmembraneof the stomach; but oil or

which require to be noticed,mamely, Marsh’s process,which require to be noticed,namely, Marsh’s process,

is almost, or even quite,suppresed. After a timeis almost, or even quite,suppressed. After a time

that thirty pounds of this substance wereaccidentlythat thirty pounds of this substance wereaccidentally

often terminates in “lead palsy.” In theseinstacesoften terminates in “lead palsy.” In theseinstances

CHLOROFORM—CHLORAL—BICHLORIDE OFMETHLYENE—ETHER—AMYLENE—NITROUSCHLOROFORM—CHLORAL—BICHLORIDE OFMETHYLENE—ETHER—AMYLENE—NITROUS

“sucking the monkey,” aspracticedin the docks“sucking the monkey,” aspractisedin the docks

very insoluble in water,soluablein alcohol orvery insoluble in water,solublein alcohol or

and thoughdigitalinewas not separatedand thoughdigitalinwas not separated

digitaline. The woman’s symptoms, which weredigitalin. The woman’s symptoms, which were

Tobacco(Nicotiana tabacum)—All parts of thisTobacco(Nicotiana tabacum).—All parts of this

of the pupilssurpervened, and death occurredof the pupilssupervened, and death occurred

themselvers“medical botanists” (more appropriatelythemselves“medical botanists” (more appropriately

causesare noticed in the same journal, as well ascasesare noticed in the same journal, as well as

1 gr. ofalcholicextract of Indian hemp is contained1 gr. ofalcoholicextract of Indian hemp is contained

1 gr. ofdiedcorm of colchicum is contained in1 gr. ofdriedcorm of colchicum is contained in

cretæaro maticuscum opio.cretæaromaticuscum opio.

In Index:

DeturaDatura

DeturiaDaturia

NicotinaNicotin

Nitro-benzolNitro-benzole

PhellandriumPhellandrinum

PicrotoxinPicrotoxine

Secale cornutumSecale cornatum


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