en very annoying.

SWALLOWING POISONS

Poisons of an acid nature, such as hydrochloric, sulphuric, nitric, or
oxalic acids, are neutralized by alkalines, such as magnesia, chalk,
soda, and soap, followed by soothing drinks or sweet oil.

Remember that carbolic acid is not an acid, and is not antidoted with
alkalines. The swallowing of carbolic acid should be quickly followed
by diluted alcohol, and if this drug is not ready at hand many of the
numerous alcoholic patent medicines will do just as well. Epsom salts
should be given in abundance.

Poisons of an alkaline nature, such as lye, washing soda, ammonia,
etc., are antidoted with vinegar or lemon juice, followed by soothing
drinks or sweet oil.

A complete table of poisons and their antidotes will be found in the
appendix.

Poison ivy, as soon as detected, should be treated as follows:
Thoroughly scrub the affected part with tincture of green soap and hot
water, which often prevents the trouble developing. Clean pieces of
gauze may be wrung out of lime water and placed over the inflamed and
much swollen surface, keeping them very wet. At night an ointment of
zinc oxide may be applied over a painting of "black wash" (to be
obtained at drug stores). Poison (trifoliolate, or _three-leaved_) ivy
resembles Virginia Creeper, and all nurses and caretakers should be
able to recognize it.

Another treatment for poison ivy which is said to be very efficient is
as follows: Moisten a bit of cotton with a ten-percent solution of
carbolic acid and apply to the affected area--then immediately (about
one-half minute) wipe off this carbolic acid with another piece of
cotton saturated with alcohol.

Matches, roach powders, fly poisons, washing fluids, lye, paris green,
antiseptic tablets, and pieces of green paper, should all be kept out
of the child's reach; and, in case of accidental swallowing of any of
them, the physician should be sent for at once, and with the message
"Come!" should be given the name of the poison swallowed--if it is
known.

After the antidote is given, soothing drinks are usually administered,
such as raw white of egg, milk, flaxseed tea, slippery elm, etc.

Complete rest in bed is always essential, and external heat is
necessary for the body chills easily as the child grows weak.

Toothache may be temporarily relieved by applying an ice bag below the
jaw, thus diminishing the flow of blood to the tooth, and a hot-water
bottle to the cheek, whi