Excerpt from The Essentials of Clinical Toxicology A true poison is a substance possessing such a quality and degree of chemical activity that, in quantities readily absorbed, when present in or acting upon the blood, it tends uniformly to cause death or serious bodily harm. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916 edition. Excerpt: ...where it is kept for use in cleaning woodwork, straw hats, etc., and for the removal of ink stains on cloth. Its resemblance to Epsom Salt has resulted in its having been taken accidentally in a number of cases. Ease of securing and knowledge of poisonousness lead to its being occasionally taken with suicidal intent. A moderately frequent poison. Fatal Dose.--One-half to one ounce in medium strength solution is the most fatal quantity. Larger quantities are more likely to result in effective vomiting. Mortality probably about 35% unless treatment prompt'. Action.--Locally, corrosive if taken in crystaline form or as strong solution; so death may result in shock within 15 minutes. Systemically produces acidosis and removes soluble calcium salts from tissues resulting in successive symptoms of partial then complete calcium starvation, according to amount absorbed. When death results from this cause, usually inside of 24 hours, _and due to depression of nerve centers and ' heart muscle, with suppression of urine, patient being in coma at the last. Symptoms.--Immediate intense sour taste, sense of heat in stomach within a few minutes, changing in a short time to a burning pain. Mucous membranes of mouth and pharynx red and swollen, changing within an hour or so to a dirty gray in patches. This local injury causes sense of constriction in throat and increasing huskiness of voice, which increase due to systemic action upon pharyngeal muscles. Vomiting within 10 or 20 minutes; apt to be severe and persisting. Vomitus of "coffee-ground type," separates on standing into a lower layer of altered blood and an upper lighter-colored liquid. Shock and Collapse, followed by death may occur early or late. Instead of shock and...

Excerpt from Essentials of Chemistry and Toxicology: For the Use of Students in Medicine The title of the book has been somewhat modified in consequence of the introduction of the portions concerning Toxicology. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Forensic Medicine and Toxicology The section on Toxicology has been arranged with a View to simplicity and convenience of reference rather than to the attainment of an ideal classification. I have to thank my friend and colleague Professor A. H. Young for valued assistance and advice on anatomical and morphological subjects. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

History of Modern Clinical Toxicology describes the extraordinary advances in the practice of clinical toxicology within the past 70 years and brings together stories of the people – the champions of clinical toxicology - who contributed to these advances, discovered new therapies and antidotes, and made change happen. This book lays out the poison control system they built and the fascinating story of how they created a new and evolving medical specialty. With the participation of renowned international experts as authors, the book showcases the development of poison control centers around the world and the growth of the professional societies that represent and support them today. This book also tells the stories of the modern-day toxic disasters and recent toxic exposures that gained worldwide attention and notoriety. It outlines the public health responses to such calamities which have led to improvements in our understanding of the science and changes in public health policies and regulations to forestall future such events. Finally, the book covers key policies and agencies affecting poison control centers, addresses the challenges facing clinical toxicologists of today, and predicts advances and future innovations in the field. History of Modern Clinical Toxicology is a unique resource that provides the historical and international perspective that will help students, practitioners, scientists, and health policy makers put current issues and methods in perspective. It will help them understand how infrastructure and processes in clinical toxicology have evolved and why poison control systems are configured as they are. Offers descriptions of the key regulatory advances affecting clinical toxicology Provides synopses of modern-day poisoning disasters Outlines the development of modern antidotes and future directions in clinical toxicology Describes the origins and development of the U.S. poison control system Includes the origins and features of professional clinical toxicology societies from around the world Includes descriptions of the history of clinical toxicology and poison control in more than 35 countries

Excerpt from Text-Book of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology At the present time the duties Of the coroner are chiefly to hold inquiry into the cause of death when there is any reason to doubt that death resulted from natural causes. When death results from natural causes, and under ordinary conditions, the medical attendant is bound, under a penalty of forty shillings, to certify as to the cause. The registrar of deaths accepts such a certificate when accompanied by oral testimony given by a person who was present at the time of death, and issues a certificate accordingly, authorising the interment of the deceased. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.