HINTS IN CASES OF POISONING

On reading further (once again) in my favourite book ENQUIRE WITHIN UPON EVERYTHING (published Circa 1920'S-30'S), I have found another item just as useful today as 70 years ago:

1540. HINTS IN CASES OF POISONING

i. Always send immediately for a medical man.

ii. Save all fluids vomited, and articles of food, cups, glasses, etc., used by the patient before being taken ill, and lock them up.

iii. Examine the cups to guide you in your treatment; that is , smell them and look at them.

iv. As a rule give emetics after poisons that cause sleepiness and raving; give chalk, milk, eggs, butter, and warm water, or oil, after poisons that cause vomiting and pain in the stomach and bowels, with purging; and when there is no inflammation about the throat, tickle it with a feather to excite vomiting.