. The human body and health : an elementary text-book of essential anatomy, applied physiology and practical hygiene for schools . ^poisonous plants growing in the United States. Thebest remedy for their poisons is an emetic, followed bya large dose of Epsom salts to cause the harmful materialsto pass out of the alimentary canal. A physician shouldbe called at once. The external j^oisoning of the skin by poison ivy or sumacoften results seriously. Numerous pimples or blisters. Fig. 200. — Poison ivy, which iscommon along old fences andin waste places. Touching itor sometimes even comingnear it
. The human body and health : an elementary text-book of essential anatomy, applied physiology and practical hygiene for schools . ^poisonous plants growing in the United States. Thebest remedy for their poisons is an emetic, followed bya large dose of Epsom salts to cause the harmful materialsto pass out of the alimentary canal. A physician shouldbe called at once. The external j^oisoning of the skin by poison ivy or sumacoften results seriously. Numerous pimples or blisters. Fig. 200. — Poison ivy, which iscommon along old fences andin waste places. Touching itor sometimes even comingnear it poisons the skin ofmany persons. SUGGESTIONS FOR THE TEACHER 305 may form with more or less redness and swelling, some-times sufficient to close the eyes. Poison ivy may bedistinguished from similar vines by the division of eachleaf into three leaflets instead of five. If one has beentouching the plant, poisoning may usually be preventedby washing as soon as possible the face and hands withsoapsuds. A good remedy for tlie poison is the applica-tion to the affected parts of a cloth soaked in a halfpint of equal parts of alcohol and water containing asmuch sugar of lead as will dissolve. Questions 1. Why should every one understand how to give first aid to theinjured ? 2. What may cause fainting V 3. How should a faintingperson be treated ? 4. What is the remedy for intoxication? 5. Whatis the treatment for epileptic fits? 6. How can you tell when achild is having a s
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