In two
hours vomiting began, and thereafter recovery was rapid.
Mitscherlich speaks of erosion of the gums and tongue with
hemorrhage at the slightest provocation, following the long
administration of dilute nitric acid. This was possibly due to
the local action.
According to Taylor, the smallest quantity of oxalic acid causing
death is one dram. Ellis describes a woman of fifty who swallowed
an ounce of oxalic acid in beer. In thirty minutes she complained
of a burning pain in the stomach and was rolling about in agony.
Chalk and water was immediately given to her and she recovered.
Woodman reports recovery after taking 1/2 ounce of oxalic acid.
Salicylic acid in medicinal doses frequently causes untoward
symptoms, such as dizziness, transient delirium, diminution of
vision, headache, and profuse perspiration; petechial eruptions
and intense gastric symptoms have also been noticed.
Sulphuric acid causes death from its corrosive action, and when
taken in excessive quantities it produces great gastric
disturbance; however, there are persons addicted to taking oil of
vitriol without any apparent untoward effect. There is mentioned
a boot-maker who constantly took 1/2 ounce of the strong acid in
a tumbler of water, saying that it relieved his dyspepsia and
kept his bowels open.
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