id--acetic, hydrochloric, { An alkali, such as magnesia, chalk,
sulphuric, nitric { whiting, soda, soap; followed by
{ soothing drinks or sweet oil.

Acid--carbolic, creosote { Epsom salts in abundance; soap; no
{ oil. Dilute alcohol.

Acid--oxalic, including { Emetic, followed by lime (as chalk,
"salts of lemon" { plaster, whiting) or magnesia, but
{ not by potash or soda; then soothing
{ drinks.

Acid--prussic { Fresh air; ammonia to nostrils; cold
{ douche; artificial respiration.

Aconite { Emetic, followed by digitalis; no pillow
{ under head; free stimulation.

Alcohol (brandy, etc.) { Emetic; cold douche on head; warmth
{ and artificial respiration.

Alkalies--ammonia, spirits { Vinegar or lemon juice, followed by
of hartshorn, lye, caustic { soothing drinks or sweet oil.
potash {

Antimony (tartar emetic). { Emetic if vomiting is not already
{ profuse; then tannic acid freely, or
{ strong tea; later, milk or other
{ soothing drinks; finally, castor oil
{ to empty the bowels.

{ Emetic, quickly followed by plenty of
{ a fresh mixture of the tincture of
{ chloride of iron with calcined magnesia,
Arsenic (Fowler's { washing or baking soda, or
solution, Paris { water of ammonia, or by Jeaunel's
green, "Rough { antidote. Then white of egg, soothing
on Rats") { drinks, or sweet oil; castor oil
{ to empty bowels.

Atropine (see Belladonna).

{ Emetic; tannic acid freely; cold to
Belladonna (atropine) { head; coffee. Stimulants and
{ warmth if needed.

Blue stone; blue vitriol (see
Copper).

{ Emetic (but often useless); external
Chloral { heat; stimulants; strong coffee;
{ strychnine; atropine; artificia