AlcohoL — For  poisoning  by  spirituous  liquors,  such  as  brandy,
whisky,  gin,  etc. :  Give  freely  of  warm  mustard  water,  or  of  a
solution  of  sulphate  of  zinc  (15  or  20  grs.)  or  tartar  emetic  (1  to
2  grs.).  Apply  cold  douche  to  the  head,  and  in  case  of  great
coldness  of  the  extremities  warm  flannels  and  friction.  In  severe
cases  ammonia,  digitalis,  and  caffein  are  to  be  given  hypoder-
maticaUy.
Strychnia. — For  poisoning  by  nux  vomica  (strychnia):  GKve
an  emetic  of  sulphate  of  zinc,  or  use  stomach-pump.  Give  solu-
tion of  tannic  or  gallic  add.     Give  full  doses  of  opium  when


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420  THE   FAMILY   DOCTOR.
Teqtdred.  Give  bromide  of  potassium  in  large  doaea.  Oi?e
chloroform  to  diminiflh  tetanic  spasms,  partionlarlj  of  the  glottis.
Give  stimnlants  if  required.
The  treatment  of  cases  of  poisoning  must  be  oonsidflrably
modified  according  to  the  nature  of  the  poison,  and  a  medical
man  should  be  summoned  inmiediately,  while  the  temporary
measures  just  suggested  may  be  resorted  to  until  he  arrivea.
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PABT  IV.
DISEASES  OF  WOMEN.
CHAPTEE  L
MENSTEXJATION.
Puberty.
Puberty  is  the  period  in  which  the  general  development  and
growth  of  the  female  have  so  far  advanced  as  to  render  her
capable  of  bearing  children.
