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Antidotes.—Emetics; sulphate of copper (gr. x) ; cold to head
ammonia, externally and internally ; opium ; animal charcoal
calabar bean ; stimulants ; subcutaneous injection of morphia
mustard flour in water; cold to head.
BELLADONNA.
Symptoms.—Same as those of atropine.
Antidotes.—Same as for atropine.
CANNABIS INDICA (^Indian Hemp).
Symptoms.—Temporary insanity, as shown by a singular gait, a
constant rubbing of hands, and other strange actions, a peculiar
and cunning appearance of the eyes, great hunger.
Antidotes.— Hot brandy and water ; vegetable acids, such as
lemon-juice, vinegar, etc.; blisters to nape of neck; indulgence
in sleep.
CANTHARIDES.
Symptoms.—A burning pain in the stomach ; vomiting and
purging ; blood-stained urine pain in loins, strangury pria-
; ;
pism ; convulsions; death. •
Antidotes.—Emetics; emollient or mucilaginous drinks; opiates
by mouth and rectum ; venesection, if necessary.
CARBOLIC ACID.
Symptoms.—When taken internally, it causes pain in the
stomach ; a whitened and shriveled appearance of the mucous
membrane of the lips, mouth and throat ; sometimes vomiting
;
contracted pupils; stertorous breathing; coma, and death within
a period of from five to ten minutes to eight or ten hours, accord-
ing to the quantity of the acid swallowed.
Antidotes.—Olive oil; castor oil; lime water; saccharate of
lime ; precipitated carbonate of lime ; albuminous and mucilag-
inous substances ; any soluble sulphate, such as magnesia.
CHLORINE WATER.
Symptoms.—Irritation of air passages ; burning pain in the
throat and stomach ; vomiting of bloody mucus.
Antidotes.—Albumen; white of egg; milk; flour.