5914. Antidotes for Poisonous Mushrooms

5914.    Antidotes for Poisonous Mushrooms. Tho best antidote to poisonous mushrooms is tannin, or an infusion or decoction of galls. A strong emetic should also be given to remove them from the stomach.

5915. Antidote for Carbolic Acid

5915.    Antidote for Carbolic Acid. Dr. Crace Calvert states that the best antidote after the stomach pump is largo doses of olive or almond oil, with a little castor oil. Oil is a solvent, and consequently a diluent of carbolic acid, and may be used to stop tho corrosive effect of the acid when the action on the skin is too violent. Dr. Husemann, of Gottingen, suggests, for counteracting its effects on the stomach, a new preparation which he calls calcaria saccharata (saccha-rate of lime), prepared by dissolving 16 parts refined sugar in 40 parts water, and adding 5 parts slacked lime. Digest the mix-ture for 3 days, stir occasionally, filter, and evaporate to dryness.

5916. Antidote for Poisoning by Chlorine

5916.     Antidote for Poisoning by Chlorine. Chlorine gas is an irritative poison, and tho best antidotes are said to bo ammoniacal gas, or tho vapor of warm water, of wine, or of ether. Tho effects of chlorine have been known to pass off in tho open air; leaving, in a certain instance, a violent cough, which disappeared in a few hours.

5917. Hodgen's Simple Stomach Pump

5917.      Hodgen's Simple Stomach Pump. Attach 4 feet of india-rubber tubing to a stomach tube, fill both with water by simply dipping it in tho liquid, end first, then compressing the clastic tube between tho thumb and finger to keep the fluid from running out, introduce tho stomach tube down the throat of the patient, lower the outer end of tho elastic tube, and tho contents of the stomach pour out as readily as if from an open vessel, tho rubber tube acting as a syphon. When tho fluid ceases to flow, dip tho outer end of tho tube beneath tho surface of tho water, elevate the vessel containing it above tho level of the patient's mouth, and the stomach is soon filled; lower again the outer end of tho tube and the stomach is emptied. This can, of course, be repeated as often as is necessary. Tho advantages claimed for this simple contrivance are, that it is of speedy and easy application, has no valves to become obstructed or deranged, and is far less expensive than a stomach pump.

5918. Cure for Ulcers Caused by Cyanide of Potassium

5918. Cure for Ulcers Caused by Cyanide of Potassium. This substance is used in electroplating and other arts, and sometimes occasions ulcers on tho hands. Pro-tosulphate of iron in fine powder, ground in raw linseed oil, is recommended by a practical man, as the most effectual application for relieving the pain and healing the sores.

5919. Treatment for Hydrophobia

5919.    Treatment for Hydrophobia. First dose, 1 ounce elecampane root, boiled in 1 pint milk until reduced to 1/2 pint. Second dose (to be taken 2 days after the first), l1/2 ounces elecampane root in 1 pint of milk, boiled as the first. Third dose, the same as tho second (to ho taken 2 days after); in all, 3 doses. Mr. J. W. Woolston, a respectable citizen of Philadelphia, vouches for the above receipt. He says: "I have known of its being tried in one case, and no inconvenience has been felt. A friend of mine, of whom I obtained the receipt, knew of 20 instances where it was successfully given." We give the above for what it is worth, but wo have no great faith in it.