5897. Antidotes for Acid Poisons

5897.     Antidotes for Acid Poisons. Hydrochloric acid; nitric acid; oxalic acid (often mistaken for Epsom salts); acetic acid. For this form of poison, give quickly large draughts of chalk, whiting, magnesia, or soap and water, about as thick as cream; followed by albuminous diluents, such as milk, and white of egg mixed with water. Or, if these cannot bo procured at once, warm water; and promote vomiting by the emetic recommended in No. 5895.

5898. Antidotes for Arsenic

5898.     Antidotes for Arsenic. The first endeavor, incases of poisoning by arsenic, should bo to remove, if possible, the poison from tho stomach; for this purpose strong emetics or the stomach-pump should be had recourse to, after which the hydrated peroxide of iron in a dose thirty times greater than that of the poison may be administered. (See No. 4155 (Hydrated Sesquioxide of Iron).)

5899. Antidotes for Baryta in all its Forms

5899. Antidotes for Baryta in all its Forms. Sulphate of magnesia (Epsom salts), sulphate of soda (Glauber's salts), or any alkaline or earthy sulphate.

5900. Antidotes for Antimony, or Tartar Emetic

5900. Antidotes for Antimony, or Tartar Emetic. Administer large doses of warm water to induce vomiting (see No. 5896 (Treatment in Cases of Poisoning)); give the powder of Peruvian bark, and, as soon as it can be prepared, the infusion of bark, which decomposes the tartar emetic.

5901. Antidotes for Alkalies, Soda, Potash, Ammonia, etc.

5901.    Antidotes for Alkalies, Soda, Potash, Ammonia, etc.. Vinegar and lemon-juice are the best antidotes for potash, and all other alkaline poisons. A glassful of water, mixed with a table-spoonful of vinegar or lemon-juice, should be given frequently; and in defect of these, simple water, in such quantities as to cause vomiting. Emetics, and other irritating means, are to be avoided. Olive oil may also be administered.

5902. Antidotes for Corrosive Sublimate, or Calomel

5902.     Antidotes for Corrosive Sublimate, or Calomel. The white of eggs beaten up with cold water is the best antidote for these. If eggs are not at once to be had, milk may be used with great success. Warm water should be given afterwards, to induce vomiting, also free purging in most instances.

5903. Antidote for Corrosive Sublimate

5903.    Antidote for Corrosive Sublimate. In case of poisoning by corrosive sublimate, if a dose of the hydrated protosul-phuret of iron (see No. 4149 (Hydrated Protosulphuret of Iron)) bo administered it instantly renders the poison innocuous. This antidote is almost useless unless taken within 15 or 20 minutes after swallowing the poison.

5904. Antidotes for Verdigris and Sulphate of Copper

5904.     Antidotes for Verdigris and Sulphate of Copper. The treatment is the same as for corrosive sublimate. (Sec No. 5902.)

5905. Antidotes for Nitrate of Silver

5905.   Antidotes for Nitrate of Silver. Same as for corrosive sublimate (see No. 5902 (Antidotes for Corrosive Sublimate, or Calomel)), with copious draughts of warm water and salt. (See No. 5895 (Antidotes for Poison).)