owing preparations, which are constantly given to children
by their nurses and mothers, for the purpose of making them sleep, often
prove fatal:--_Syrup of Poppies_, and _Godfrey's Cordial_. The author
would most earnestly urge all people caring for their children's lives,
never to allow any of these preparations to be given, unless ordered by
a surgeon.

2664. The treatment in the case of poisoning by _Henbane_, _Hemlock_,
_Nightshade_, and _Foxglove_, is much the same as that for opium.
Vomiting should be brought on in all of them.

2665. _Poisonous Food_.--It sometimes happens that things which are in
daily use, and mostly perfectly harmless, give rise, under certain
unknown circumstances, and in certain individuals, to the symptoms of
poisoning. The most common articles of food of this description are
_Mussels_, _Salmon_, and certain kinds of _Cheese_ and _Bacon_. The
general symptoms are thirst, weight about the stomach, difficulty of
breathing, vomiting, purging, spasms, prostration of strength, and, in
the case of mussels more particularly, an eruption on the body, like
that of nettle-rash.--_Treatment_. Empty the stomach well with No. 1
draught and warm water, and give two tablespoonfuls of castor-oil
immediately after. Let the patient take plenty of arrowroot, gruel, and
the like drinks, and if there is much depression of strength, give a
little warm brandy-and-water. Should symptoms of fever or inflammation
follow, they must be treated as directed in the articles on other kinds
of poisoning.

2666. _Mushrooms_, and similar kinds of vegetables, often produce
poisonous effects. The symptoms are various, sometimes giddiness and
stupor, and at others pain in and swelling of the belly, with vomiting
and purging, being the leading ones. When the symptoms come on quickly
after taking the poison, it is generally the head that is affected.--The
treatment consists in bringing on vomiting in the usual manner, as
quickly and as freely as possible. The other symptoms are to be treated
on general principles; if they are those of depression, by
brandy-and-water or sal-volatile; if those of inflammation, by leeches,
fomentations, fever-mixtures, &c. &c.

2667. FOR CURE OF RINGWORM.--Take of subcarbonate of soda 1 drachm,
which dissolve in 1/2 pint of vinegar. Wash the head every morning with
soft soap, and apply the lotion night and morning. One teaspoonful of
sulphur and treacle should also be given occasionally night an