A Guide to the Scientific Knowledge of Things Familiar - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1872. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... ANTIDOTES FOR POISONS. Q. If n person has swallowed a Minerai poison, such as Arsenic, what is the best antidote? A. A tea-spoonful of sulphur--or half a tea-spoonful of pearl-ash--or a wineglass of soap-suds: After a little while, give a table-spoonful of antimonial wine, and plenty of warm water. Q. If a person has swallowed a Vegetable poison, such as Sulphuric Acid, Aqua-fortis, or Oxalic Acid, what is the best antidote? A. Lime, chalk, pearl-ash, magnesia, carbonate of soda, or soap-suds, and a plenty of warm water; a dessert-spoonful of antimonial wine should be added, if at hand. The chalk or lime, &c., unites with the oxalic acid, and forms oxalate of lime, which is quite innocuous. Q. If Laudanum has been taken, what is the best antidote? A. A tea-spoonful of common mustard; and to keep the patient walking. Q. If Chlorine has been taken, what it the best antidote? A. Ammonia, which will neutralize the ill effects of chlorine. Q. If Iodine has been taken in toe large a quantity, what is the bat antidote? A. Iron-JUings are the best antidote for an over-dose of iodine. Q. If a person feels faint from the fumes of Prussic Acid, what is the best antidote? A. To smell the vapors of strong ammonia, which will soon restore consciousness. Q. How can Warts, df-c., be Removed? A. By rubbing them with common solid potash. Q. What is the best antidote to Verdigris? A. • Sugar, or white of egg. Q. What is the best antidote to Corrosive SUBLIMATE? A. White of egg, or milk ; which will combine with them, and neutralize their poisonous qualities. Q. If a person has eaten too much Fruit, what u the best antidote? A. Lime, chalk, pearl-ash, magnesia, carbonate of soda, or soap-suds. Great relief is often found by eating the hard part of cheese (cut close to the rin...

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