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MIRACLE-MONGERS AND THEIR METHODS

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AconiteInduce vomiting as above. Also give active purgative. Stimulate with strong tea or coffee. Keep the patient roused.
AlcoholSame as for aconite.
BelladonnaSame as for aconite.
Bitter-sweetSame as for aconite.
Blue vitriolInduce vomiting as in arsenic. Then give milk, or white of egg, or mucilage.
CantharidesInduce vomiting. Give soothing drinks. No oil. Rub abdomen with camphor, or camphorated oil.
ChloralSame as for aconite.
CamphorSame as for aconite.
Conium (Hemlock)Same as for aconite.
Carbolic AcidWhite of egg in water, or olive oil, followed by a large quantity of milk.
CalomelGive white of egg, followed by milk, or flour gruel.
Corrosive SublimateSame as for calomel.
Croton OilInduce vomiting. Also give strong purgative as soon as possible. Stimulate with strong tea or coffee.
ColocynthSame as for croton oil.
ErgotSame as for aconite.
Food cooked in a copper vesselSame as for blue vitriol.
Fish poisonSame as for croton oil.
GasesPlenty of fresh air. Inhale ammonia (not too strong). Artificial respiration if necessary. Stimulate with strong tea or coffee.
Green coloring matterSame as for arsenic.
HelleboreSame as for aconite.
HyoscyamusSame as for aconite.
IodineGive starch.
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