ANTIDOTES.
1. Albumen, Egg-white.—Dissolve 4 egg-whites in 1 quart of warm water.
2. Milk, Fatty Oils, Mucilaginous Substances.—Substitutes for albumen.
3. Castile Soap.—Dissolve in plenty of water; substitute for albumen.
4. Tannic Acid, Coffee, Tea.—To precipitate various alkaloids.
5. Vinegar, Diluted Mineral Acids.—To neutralize alkalies and alkaline salts.
6. Emetics.—(1) Zinc sulphate, grs. v-xv, repeated twice if necessary at fifteen-minute intervals, or until emesis is produced. (2) Mustard, ʒj-iv, stirred to a cream with warm water. (3) Ipecac, gr. xv; repeat if necessary in fifteen minutes. (4) Tartar emetic, gr. ½, in sweetened water for children.
Note.—In all poison cases loosen clothing instantly and permit free circulation of fresh air; protect body with warm blankets; do not use pump or give emetics if acid has been taken in concentrated form; secure necessary drugs so that medication may be given at once upon direction of physician in charge.