ite of eggs,
| magnesia, and flax-seed tea may be used.
|
Prussic Acid. | Ammonia, by inhalation or in solution, may
Laurel Water. | be used. Apply a cold _douche_ to the head.
Oil of Bitter Almonds.|
|
These agents are |
speedily fatal. |
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ALKALIES. |
|
Liquor of Ammonia. | Vegetable acids, such as vinegar, lemon-juice,
Water of Ammonia. | citric and tartaric acids, neutralize this
Muriate of Ammonia. | poison.
|
Liquor of Potassa. | All the fixed oils, such as linseed, castor
Nitrate of Potassa | and sweet oil, also almonds and melted lard
(Saltpetre). | destroy the caustic effects of these poisons
Carbonate of Potassa | Mucilaginous drinks may be given.
(Pearlash). |
Salts of Tartar. |

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POISONS. | ANTIDOTES,
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|
IODINE. | Starch, wheat flour mixed with water,
In its | whites of eggs, milk, and mucilaginous
different forms. | drinks are excellent antidotes.
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VOLATILE OILS AND |
AGENTS. |
| The same antidotes as in case of poisoning
Creosote | with iodine may be used in this, or the
(Oil of Smoke). | stomach may be evacuated with an emetic or a
Oil of Tar. | stomach-pump.
Oil of Turpentine. |
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| A powerful emetic of white vitriol or mustard
| should be given at once, cold should be
ALCOHOL. | applied to the head, and the extremities
| vigorously rubbed.
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ANTIMONY AND ITS