cramps
of the extremities, but, with the exception of the chloride, seldom
death.

A. For the two first give copious draughts of milk, and white of
eggs and water, mucilage, and olive oil; for the third, carbonate of
soda, and warm water in frequent draughts, with the same as for the
other compounds.

T. Relieve urgent symptoms by leeching and fomentations, and after
the vomiting give castor oil. For the chloride, use friction and
warmth.

[BREATH MAY BLOW OUT A CANDLE, AN EXTINGUISHER PREVENT FIRE.]

1351. Silver, Gold and Bismuth.

Silver: (_Lunar caustic; flowers of silver_);

Gold (_Chloride of_);

and Bismuth (_Nitrate; flowers of; pearl white_),

are not frequently met with as poisons.

E. Burning pain in the throat, mouth, accompanied with the usual
symptoms of corrosive poisons.

A. For silver, common salt and water; for gold and bismuth, no
antidotes are known.

T. Give milk and mucilaginous fluids, and castor oil.

1352. Acids.

(_Hydrochloric_, or _spirit of salt; nitric_, or _aquafortis;
sulphuric_, or _oil of vitriol_.)

E. Acid burning taste, acute pain in the gullet and throat, vomiting
of bloody fluid, which effervesces when chalk is added to it;
hiccough, tenderness of the belly, cold sweats, pinched face,
convulsions, and death.

A. Give _calcined_ magnesia, chalk, soap and water. Administer
frequent draughts of water to weaken the acid with carbonate of
soda, potass, or magnesia, to neutralize it; thick soap-suds made
with common soap; chalk, or in default of the alkalies and chalk,
break down the plaster of the wall or ceiling, mix in water, and
give the sufferer. Excite vomiting, and repeat the remedies till all
the acid is neutralized.

1353. Chlorine (_gas_).

E. Violent coughing, tightness of the chest, debility, inability to
stand.

A. The vapour of caustic ammonia to be inhaled, or ten drops of
liquid ammonia to one ounce of water to be taken.

T. Dash cold water over the face, and relieve urgent symptoms.

1354. Lead.

(_Sugar of; red lead; wine sweetened by; and water impregnated with_).

E. Sugary astringent metallic taste, tightness of the throat, pains
as if caused by colic, violent vomiting, hiccough, convulsions, and
death.

A. Epsom or Glauber's salt; plaster of Paris; or phosphate of s