The abbrevialioni used are as follows: - E. effects or symo toms. 7'. treatment. A. antidotes on counter-poisons. D. A. dangerous an tidotes.

A poison is a substance which is capable of altering, or destroying, some or all of the functions necessary to life.

When a person is in good health and is suddenly attacked, after having taken some food or drink, with violent pain cramp in the stomach, sense of sickness or nausea, vomiting, convulsive twitchings, and a sense of suifocation; or if he be seized, under the same circumstances, with giddiness, delirium, or unusual sleepiness, then poisoning may be supposed.

2262. Poisons have been divided into four classes: - 1st. Those causing local symptoms. 2nd. Those producing spasmodic symptoms. 3rd. Narcotic or sleepy symptoms; and 4th. Paralytic symptoms.

2263. Poisons may be mineral, animal or vegetable.

2264. 1st. Always send immediately for a medical man; 2nd. Save all fluids vomited, and articles of food, cups, glasses, etc, used by tie patient before being taken ill, and lock them up; 3rd. Examine the cups, to guide you in your treatment; that is, smell thorn, and look at them.

2265. As a rule, give emetics after poisons that cause sleepiness and raving; chalk, milk, eggs, butter, and warm water, or oil, alter poisons that cause vomiting and pain in the stomach and bowels, with purging; and when there is no inflammation about the throat, tickle it with a feather to excite vomiting.