5906. Antidote for Phosphorus

5906.      Antidote for Phosphorus. Same as for corrosive sublimate. , (See No. 5902 (Antidotes for Corrosive Sublimate, or Calomel).) Phosphorus is tho principal ingredient used in the manufacture of matches.

5907. Antidote for Sulphate of Zinc

5907.    Antidote for Sulphate of Zinc. Solution of carbonate of soda; also cream, butter, and chalk, are good antidotes for sulphate of zinc (white vitriol). Give water after tho antidotes.

5908. Antidotes for Lead

5908.    Antidotes for Lead. Litharge, red lead, white lead, sugar of lead, and Goulard's extract. In tho first stage, or tho irritant form of injury, administer sulphate of magnesia, potash, or soda. The phosphate of soda is a good antidote. When palsy supervenes, the regimen must bo regulated carefully.

5909. Antidotes for Opium and its Preparations

5909.    Antidotes for Opium and its Preparations. Emetics of tho sulphate of zinc, 1/2 drachm or 2 scruples; the stomach pump, or injections of tartar emetic, must be employed to bring away the poison. Tho patient should bo constantly roused by dragging about tho floor, throwing cold water in the face, and giving ammonia, assafcetida, and strong coffee.

5910. New Antidote for Opium

5910.     New Antidote for Opium. In a case of accidental poisoning by an overdose of morphia, tho administration of 18 drops of Norwood's tincture of green hellebore was followed by a complete cure. Tho narcotic had obtained such mastery over tho unfortunate patient that tho pupils of the eyes had contracted, and tho jaws had to bo forced open to give tho medicine, which was mixed with 2 ounces of brandy. All appearance of poisonous effects had vanished in an hour.

5911. Antidotes for Prussic Acid

5911.    Antidotes for Prussic Acid. Small quantities of ammonia water diluted with 10 or 12 parts of water; also tho fumes inhaled. Tho joint administration of carbonate of potash and sulphate of iron. This has been lately very strongly recommended. Cold affusion should be adopted in all cases, and is almost of itself a certain cure, if em-ployed before the convulsive stage is over: and it is often successful even during the stage of insensibility and paralysis. Artificial respiration should also bo attempted. Unfortunately, tho poisonous action of prussic acid is so rapid that life is usually extinct before antidotes can be applied. (See No. 5913 (Antidotes for Carbonic Acid Gas).)

5912. Antidotes for Strychnia and Nux-vomica

5912.     Antidotes for Strychnia and Nux-vomica. Evacuate the stomach with the stomach pump or emetics. (See No. 589G.) No antidote is known.

5913. Antidotes for Carbonic Acid Gas

5913.     Antidotes for Carbonic Acid Gas. "When asphyxia from the inhalation of carbonic acid gas occurs, the patient should bo immediately removed into the open air, and placed upon his back with the head slightly raised. Cold water should be dashed over the body, hot water applied to the feet, and ammonia to tho nostrils. Brandy and water, and other stimulants, may be administered. Friction on the surface of tho body is also recommended. If tho patient has ceased to breathe, artificial respiration should bo attempted. This may be done by pressing down the ribs, forcing up the diaphragm, and then suddenly withdrawing the pressure. (See No. 5893 (Restoration of Persons Apparently Dead from Drowning), Rule V.)