What to do in cases of poisoning / by William Murrell.

  • Murrell, William, 1853-1912.
Date:
1887
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Credit: What to do in cases of poisoning / by William Murrell. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    7. Artificial respiration to be kept up for some hours. CHLORIDE OF ZINC. For treatment, see Zinc. CHLORINE GAS. (Inhaled). Used as a disinfectant and bleaching agent. Symptoms. — Irritation of throat, cough, tightness of the chest, difficulty in breathing, inability to swallow. Treatment.—1. Plenty of fresh air, 2. Inhalations of steam. 3. Inhalations of very dilute ammonia or sulphuretted hydrogen. 4. Inhalation of chloroform or ether to ease the cough. CHLORODYNE. Is said to consist of chloroform, muriate of morphine (probably about 2J grains to the ounce), rectified ether, oil of peppermint