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GENERAL CONTENTS.
Historical Introduction—Statistics—General Methods of Procedure—Life Tests—Special Apparatus—Classification: I.—Organic Poisons: (a.) Sulphuric, Hydrochloric, and Nitric Acids, Potash, Soda, Ammonia, &c.; (b.) Petroleum, Benzene, Camphor, Alcohols, Chloroform, Carbolic Acid, Prussic Acid, Phosphorus, &c.; (c.) Hemlock, Nicotine, Opium, Strychnine, Aconite, Atropine, Digitalis, &c.; (d.) Poisons derived from Animal Substances; (e.) The Oxalic Acid Group. II.—Inorganic Poisons: Arsenic, Antimony, Lead, Copper, Bismuth, Silver, Mercury, Zinc, Nickel, Iron, Chromium, Alkaline Earths, &c. Appendix: (A.) Examination of Blood and Blood-Spots; (B.) Hints for Emergencies.
“One of the best and most comprehensive works on the subject.”—Saturday Review.
“A sound and Practical Manual of Toxicology, which cannot be too warmly recommended. . . . One of its chief merits is that it discusses substances which have been overlooked.”—Chemical News.
HYGIÈNE AND PUBLIC HEALTH (A Dictionary of):
Embracing the following subjects:—
I.—Sanitary Chemistry: the Composition and Dietetic Value of Foods, with the Detection of Adulterations.
II.—Sanitary Engineering: Sewage, Drainage, Storage of Water, Ventilation, Warming, &c.
III.—Sanitary Legislation: the whole of the PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, together with portions of other Sanitary Statutes, in a form admitting of easy and rapid Reference.