5693. Treatment of Lead or Painters' Colic

5693.    Treatment of Lead or Painters' Colic. In eases of colic arising from poisoning by lead, called lead colic, so often experienced by plumbers, painters, workers in shot towers, etc., the great object is to obtain free action of the bowels, as in common colic; and medical assistance should be obtained at once. Of course every care should be taken to prevent any further entrance of lead into the system. In order to obviate the occurrence of lead-poisoning in those who are of necessity exposed in a greater or less degree to its influence, frequent ablutions of the hands and surface of the body should be practiced; while sulphuric acid lemonade should bo used as a beverage.

5694. Fainting Fits

5694.    Fainting Fits. If a person faints, let him bo placed on his back until ho comes to. Do nothing else. Ho has fainted because the heart has stopped beating. It will come to of itself as soon as nature desires it, and it will be easier to propel tho blood in a horizontal direction, when lying down, than perpendicularly to tho head, chest, and arms, when sitting up. And yet the very first effort of bystanders when a person is observed to have fainted, is to place him on a chair, or lift up his head. (Hall). If the patient be a female, place her on her back, with tho head low, loosen all clothes about the neck and chest, sprinkle cold water on the face, and apply smelling salts to the nostrils. "When the patient can swallow, give some cold water, with 20 or 30 drops of sal-volatile, or a little brandy.

5695. Fits

5695.    Fits. If a person falls in a fit, let him remain on the ground, provided his face be pale; for should it be fainting or temporary suspension of the heart's action, you may cause death by raising him upright, or by bleeding; but if the face be red or dark colored, raise him on his seat, throw cold water on his head immediately, and send for a surgeon, and get a vein opened, or fatal pressure on the brain may ensue.

5696. Cure for Cramps

5696.    Cure for Cramps. Mix 2 drachms chloroform, 1 drachm oil of camphor, 6 drachms mucilage of gum-arabic, and 11/2 grains acetate of morphia. Dose, 40 drops every 2 hours.

5697. Remedy for Dropsy and Liver Affections

5697.    Remedy for Dropsy and Liver Affections. Mix 8 ounces infusion of dandelion (taraxacum); 1/2 ounce extract of dandelion; 2 drachms carbonate of soda; 6 drachms tartrate of potassa; 8 drachms tincture of rhubarb; 11/2 ounces tincture of henbane. Dose, a table-spoonful every 2 hours.

5698. Cure for Liver Complaint

5698.      Cure for Liver Complaint. Take 1/2 ounce each extract of taraxacum (dandelion) and tartrate of potassa; 45 grains carbonate of soda; 1/2 ounce sweet tincture of rhubarb, and 6 ounces spring water. Dose, a tea-spoonful 3 times a day.