If any poison is swallowed, drink immediately a half
glass of tepid water with a heaping teaspoon each
of salt and ground mustard. This vomits as soon as
it reaches the stomach, but for fear that some of the
poison may still remain, swallow the white of one or
two eggs, or drink a cup of strong coffee — ^these two
being antidotes for a greater number of poisons than
any other dozen articles known, with the advantage of
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their always being at hand. For oil of vitriol or aqua-
fortis, give large doses of magnesia and water. For
ammonia, give vinegar freely or lemon juice. For
oxalic acid, give magnesia or soda, dissolved in water,
administered in large and frequently repeated doses>
and some soothing drink. This is good for all acids.
Acids cause great heat and sensation of burning pain
from the mouth down to the stomach. For poisons
of alkalies, best remedy is vinegar. For saltpeter an
emetic of salt and mustard, one teaspoon of each
in cup of tepid water, if not sufficient, repeat; after-
ward, gum arabic solution and small doses of lauda-
num, according to age; this should be directed by the
physician: For opium or laudanum, give the mustard
emetic freely, then strong coffee and acids, dash cold
water on the head. Keep them in constant motion by
walking, or if too weak to walk, keep them awake by
shaking and slapping. They must not be allowed to
sleep for ten or twelve hours; give strong coffee. For
arsenic the mustard emetic, then the beaten whites of
three eggs, lime water, or magnesia; but the freshly
prepared hydrated oxide of iron is best, as soon as it
can be procured, with directions. For corrosive sub-
limate, give whites of eggs freely mixed with water
until free vomiting takes place, or give wheat flour and
water freely. Creosote, mustard emetic and white of
eggs. Belladona (night henbane), give emetics and
then plenty of water and vinegar or strong lemonade.
Mushrooms, when poisonous, give emetics and then
plenty of vinegar and water, with doses of ether.
Nitrate of silver (lunar caustic), give a strong solution
of common salt and then emetics. Nux vomica, first
emetics, then brandy. Tartar emetic, give large
doses of tea made of galls, peruvian bark or white
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Poison Oak, Ivy, etc.
Dilute sweet spirits of nitre with the same quantity
of water; apply with a cloth every ten minutes until
cured. When applied immediately it seldom needs
more than one application. Fine table salt in solu-
tion is an excellent remedy, also sweet oil. An excel-
lent antidote is to take a handful of quick lime, dissolve
in water, let stand for an hour, then paint the
poisoned places with it. Three or four applications
will cure. All poisonous stings can be . instantly
arrested, by the application of equal parts of common
salt and bicarbonate of soda, well rubbed in on the
places bitten or stung.
The Only Antidote for Whisky and Tobacco.
Look at all its evils, ask God's help; make a firm
resolution to use it no more and keep it.
Whitewash That Will Not Rub Off.
To half a pail of lime and water, take half a pint
of flour, make a starch of it and stir it in well.
To Mend China.
Take liquid glue and stir into it plaster of pans un-*
til the mixture is of proper consistency. Rub the
edges well, tie it tightly for three days, or hold it,
pressing firmly till dry.
The Best Washing Fluid
2J^ pounds sal soda J^ pound borax
% pound lime unSlacked 2 ounces salts of tartar
I Ji ounces liquid ammonia 4 gallons cold water✪ The Best Washing Fluid
Dissolve the soda and borax in two quarts of hot
water. Settle and when clear pour it off carefully.
Pour the solution together and the cold water.
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AI-modernized reading of the original text
If any poison is swallowed, drink immediately a half glass of tepid water with a heaping teaspoon each of salt and ground mustard. This vomits as soon as it reaches the stomach, but for fear that some of the poison may still remain, swallow the white of one or two eggs, or drink a cup of strong coffee — these two being antidotes for a greater number of poisons than any other dozen articles known, with the advantage of
The Queen Cook Book 283
their always being at hand. For oil of vitriol or aquafortis, give large doses of magnesia and water. For ammonia, give vinegar freely or lemon juice. For oxalic acid, give magnesia or soda, dissolved in water, administered in large and frequently repeated doses, and some soothing drink. This is good for all acids. Acids cause great heat and sensation of burning pain from the mouth down to the stomach. For poisons of alkalies, best remedy is vinegar. For saltpeter an emetic of salt and mustard, one teaspoon of each in cup of tepid water, if not sufficient, repeat; afterward, gum arabic solution and small doses of laudanum, according to age; this should be directed by the physician: For opium or laudanum, give the mustard emetic freely, then strong coffee and acids, dash cold water on the head. Keep them in constant motion by walking, or if too weak to walk, keep them awake by shaking and slapping. They must not be allowed to sleep for ten or twelve hours; give strong coffee. For arsenic the mustard emetic, then the beaten whites of three eggs, lime water, or magnesia; but the freshly prepared hydrated oxide of iron is best, as soon as it can be procured, with directions. For corrosive sublimate, give whites of eggs freely mixed with water until free vomiting takes place, or give wheat flour and water freely. Creosote, mustard emetic and white of eggs. Belladona (night henbane), give emetics and then plenty of water and vinegar or strong lemonade. Mushrooms, when poisonous, give emetics and then plenty of vinegar and water, with doses of ether. Nitrate of silver (lunar caustic), give a strong solution of common salt and then emetics. Nux vomica, first emetics, then brandy. Tartar emetic, give large doses of tea made of galls, peruvian bark or white
284 The Queen Cook Book
Poison Oak, Ivy, etc.
Dilute sweet spirits of nitre with the same quantity of water; apply with a cloth every ten minutes until cured. When applied immediately it seldom needs more than one application. Fine table salt in solution is an excellent remedy, also sweet oil. An excellent antidote is to take a handful of quick lime, dissolve in water, let stand for an hour, then paint the poisoned places with it. Three or four applications will cure. All poisonous stings can be . instantly arrested, by the application of equal parts of common salt and bicarbonate of soda, well rubbed in on the places bitten or stung.
The Only Antidote for Whisky and Tobacco.
Look at all its evils, ask God's help; make a firm resolution to use it no more and keep it.
Whitewash That Will Not Rub Off.
To half a pail of lime and water, take half a pint of flour, make a starch of it and stir it in well.
To Mend China.
Take liquid glue and stir into it plaster of pans un-* til the mixture is of proper consistency. Rub the edges well, tie it tightly for three days, or hold it, pressing firmly till dry.
The Best Washing Fluid
2J^ pounds sal soda J^ pound borax
% pound lime unSlacked 2 ounces salts of tartar
I Ji ounces liquid ammonia 4 gallons cold water
Dissolve the soda and borax in two quarts of hot water. Settle and when clear pour it off carefully. Pour the solution together and the cold water.
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