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.