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.
MISCELLANEOUS FORMULÆ.
SEMMOLA’S MIXTURE.
| Sodium iodid, | gr. xv; |
| Sodium phosphate, | gr. xxx; |
| Sodium chlorid, | gr. cx; |
| Aqua, | ℥xxxvj. |
| A diuretic and laxative mixture. | |
NORMAL SALT SOLUTION.
Stock salt solution is kept for the purpose of making normal salt solution quickly and accurately. Use sodium chlorid (common salt) dried sufficiently to granulate.
Stock Salt Solution by Weight.
| Sodium chlorid, | ℥jss (47 gm.); |
| Water, | f℥viij (237 c.c.). |
| Boil in a closed vessel fifteen minutes. | |
| When cold make up with sterile water to f℥j-viij. | |
| Strain through sterile cotton into a sterile bottle, | |
| bottle, and keep tightly corked. | |