Ingredients
- a pint of water
- a tablespoonful of magnesia
- one must not wait to do it as
- two teacupfuls of water
- six parts of water
Directions
Always try to provoke vomiting. To do this warm water may be used, with or without ground mustard (a tablespoonful to a pint of water) or ipecac (a teaspoonful of the powder or a tablespoonful or two of the syrup), and thrusting a finger down the throat. It is best to give
FOOD FOR THE SICK. 277
large quantities (that is, a pint at a time) of warm water, whenever vom- iting is to be excited.
Bland Liquids are milk, raw eggs, some sort of oil, gruel, etc.
Sti)nidants are tea, coffee, whisky, wine, etc., or hartshorn and water. Of this a teaspoonful in a teacupful of water will be enough for a dose. In making tea or coffee one must not wait to do it as for the table, but mix hot water and the leaves or grounds, squeeze them well, stir together, and give the whole — leaves, grounds, everything. At the same time some may be made regularly, if there are conveniences for it.
Alkaline antidotes are hartshorn and water (a tablespoonful in two teacupfuls of water), soap and water, lime, whiting, soda, chalk, tooth powder, plaster, magnesia, whitewash, and even wood ashes.
Acid Antidotes are vinegar and lemon juice.
In giving an antidote never wait for it to dissolve. Just stir it up in any fluid at hand, except oil, and have it swallowed immediately.
For Poisoning from Phosphorus, as when children suck matches, give a tablespoonful of magnesia and then, freely, gum arabic water ; less magnesia if only a little phosphorus is taken.
Ammonia, taken raw by accident — give new milk, olive oil, ice in bits ; bind ice on the throat.
A solution of common salt g^ven immediately is a successful remedy for strychnia poisoning.
Poison Ivy. — Use a solution of chloride of soda externally; when the skin is unbroken it may be used clear three or four times a day, or in other cases diluted with from three to six parts of water.