Poisons, Their Effects and Detection / A Manual for the Use of Analytical Chemists and Experts

INDEX.

• Abel and Field’s test for bismuth, 627.
• Abrin, 462.
• Abrus, 462.
• Absynthin, 244.
• Acetaldehyde, 154.
• Acetanilide, 40.
• Aceta-trimethyl-colchicin-amide, 409.
• Acetic acid, 110.
• Aceti„ acid, Deaths from, 29.
• Acetum digitalis, 422.
• Acetyl phenyl hydrazine, 40.
• Acid, carbolic. See Carbolic acid.
• Acid hæmatin, Spectrum of, 58.
• Acids, mineral. See Hydrochloric, Nitric, Sulphuric acid, &c.
• Acolyctin, 252.
• Aconine, 351, 354.
• Aconite alkaloids, 351.
• Aconite, Bibliography of papers relating to physiological action of, 360, 361.
• Aco„ite, Deaths from, 30.
• Aco„ite, extract, 351.
• Aco„ite, liniment, 351.
• Aco„ite, ointment, 351.
• Aco„ite, treatment of poisoning by (App.), 687.
• Aco„ite, Old knowledge of, 3.
• Aco„ite, Pharmaceutical preparations of, 351.
• Aco„ite, poisoning, Statistics of, 361.
• Aco„ite, Post-mortem appearances after poisoning by, 366.
• Aco„ite, root, Poisoning by, 361.
• Aco„ite, seeds, 350.
• Aco„ite, tincture, 351.
• Aconitine, 243, 252, 253, 351.
• Acon„tine acetate, 245 (footnote).
• Acon„tine action on fish, 359.
• Acon„tine acti„n on frogs, 359.
• Acon„tine acti„n on insects, 358.
• Acon„tine acti„n on mammals, 359, 360.
• Acon„tine Carbon and nitrogen percentage in, 262.
• Acon„tine Colour reactions of, 240.
• Acon„tine Commercial, 355.
• Acon„tine gold salt, 264, 352.
• Acon„tine Phospho-molybdate of, 238.
• Acon„tine Physiological action of, 366.
• Acon„tine Poisoning by, 362.
• Acon„tine Properties of, 351, 352.
• Acon„tine Separation of, from tissues, &c., 367.
• Acon„tine Sublimation of, 259.
• Acon„tine Tests for, 352, 353.
• Acon„tine Value of Mayer’s precipitate of, 263.
• Acquetta di Perugia, 11.
• Acqua Toffana, 10, 11.
• Adder, Thuringian, 484.
• Adonidin, 434.
• Aërated waters, Detection of lead in, 609.
• Æsculin, 345 (footnote).
• Æthusa cynapium, 457.
• Agaricus pantherinus, 418.
• Aga„icus phalloides, Poisoning by, 417.
• Aga„icus ruber, 418.
• Agrostemma sapotoxin, 436.
• Ague drops, 532.
• Alchid Becher, 5.
• Alcohol, Deaths from, 29.
• Alco„ol, Detection of, in chloroform, 144.
• Alco„ol, Excretion of, 139.
• Alco„ol, Fatal dose of, 137.
• Alco„ol, Post-mortem appearances after poisoning by, 138.
• Alco„ol, Separation of, 51.
• Alco„ol, Statistics of poisoning by, 136.
• Alco„ol, Symptoms of poisoning by, 137.
• Alco„ol, Toxicological detection of, 140.
• Alco„ol, Treatment of poisoning by (App.), 688.
• Alcoholic poisoning, criminal or accidental, 137.
• Aldehyde, 154.
• Alde„yde, groups, 39.
• Alde„yde, in chloroform, 145.
• Alexander VI., Death of, by poisoning, 7.
• Ali Ahmed’s treasures of the desert, 593.
• Alkalies, Fixed caustic, 116-122.
• Alka„ies,Chronic poisoning by, 120.
• Alka„ies,Effects on animal and vegetable life, 118.
• Alka„ies,Estimation of, 121.
• Alka„ies,Local effects of, 119.
• Alka„ies,Post-mortem appearances of poisoning by, 119.
• Alka„ies,Statistics of poisoning by, 118.
• Alka„ies,Symptoms of poisoning by, 119.
• Alka„ies,Toxicological detection of, 127.
• Alka„ies,Treatment of poisoning by (App.), 688.
• Alkaloids, Discovery of, 15.
• Alkal„ids, General properties of, 236.
• Alkal„ids, of the veratrums, 390.
• Alkal„ids, Quantitative estimation of, 262.
• Alkyls replacing hydrogen, 36.
• Allantoin, 39.
• Alloxantin, 39.
• Almonds, bitter, Case of poisoning by, 209.
• Aloetin, 244.
• Alum, 676, 677.
• A„um,Action of, 676, 677.
• A„um,Post-mortem appearances after poisoning by, 678.
• Aluminium, 676-679.
• Aluminic and sodic lactate, 677.
• Alum„nic and„sodictartrate, 677.
• Alumina, Detection of, 678, 679.
• Alu„ina,  Test for, 678, 679.
• Amanita muscaria, 413.
• Amanitine, Carbon and nitrogen percentage in, 262.
• Ama„itine, gold salt, 264.
• Amarin, 40.
• Amines, 488-490.
• Ammonia, 111-116.
• Amm„nia, action on animal life, 113.
• Amm„nia, action on plants, 113.
• Amm„nia, -alum, 676.
• Ammoniac and mercury plaster, 635.
• Ammonia, Deaths from, 29.
• Amm„nia, Effects of, 113.
• Amm„nia, Estimation of, 116.
• Amm„nia, liniment, 111.
• Amm„nia, and hypochlorite test for carbolic acid, 177.
• Amm„nia, Post-mortem appearances after poisoning by, 115.
• Amm„nia, Properties of, 111.
• Amm„nia, salts, Detection of, 128.
• Amm„nia, Separation of, 115.
• Amm„nia, Statistics of poisoning by, 112.
• Amm„nia, Solution of, 111.
• Amm„nia, Symptoms of poisoning by, 112.
• Amm„nia, Tests for, 116.
• Amm„nia, Uses of, 111.
• Amm„nia, vapours, Poisoning by, 112.
• Ammoniated mercury, Effects of, 648.
• Ammo„iated ointment, 637.
• Ammonic cyanide, 210.
• Amygdalin, 194.
• Amyl nitrite poisoning, 141.
• Amylic alcohol, 141.
• Anderseck’s case of corrosive sublimate poisoning, 647.
• Androctonus bicolor, 468.
• Andro„tonus occitanus, 468.
• Angelic acid, 392.
• Aniline, 250.
• Ani„ine Characters of phospho-molybdate precipitate, 237.
• Ani„ine Detection of, 281.
• Ani„ine Fatal dose of, 281.
• Ani„ine Production of, from nitro-benzene, 133, 188.
• Ani„ine Properties of, 280.
• Ani„ine Separation of, 51.
• Ani„ine Spectrum of colour reaction, 55.
• Ani„ine Symptoms of poisoning by, 280.
• Animal bases, 3.
• Antiarin, 432.
• Antidote bag, 685.
• Antimonial compounds used in pyrotechny, 581.
• Antim„nial powder, 579.
• Antimonious sulphide, 577.
• Antimony, black, 580.
• Anti„ony,  chloride, 580.
• Anti„ony,  Deaths from, 29.
• Anti„ony,  Detection of, 587.
• Anti„ony,  Effects of, 582.
• Anti„ony,  Elimination of, 586.
• Anti„ony,  Flowers of, 581.
• Anti„ony,  Glass of, 581.
• Anti„ony,  in alloys, 582.
• Anti„ony,  metal, 577.
• Anti„ony,  Mirror of, 537.
• Anti„ony,  oxide, 579.
• Anti„ony,  ox„de vapour, 585.
• Anti„ony,  pentasulphide, 578.
• Anti„ony,  Pharmaceutical preparations of, 79, 80.
• Anti„ony,  pills, 580.
• Anti„ony,  Post-mortem appearances from poisoning by, 585, 586.
• Anti„ony,  poisoning (chronic), 585.
• Anti„ony,  Quantitative estimation of, 589.
• Anti„ony,  salts, Doses of, 582.
• Anti„ony,  Separation of, 50.
• Anti„ony,  sulphide, Separation of, 52.
• Anti„ony,  sulphurated, 580.
• Anti„ony,  tartarated, Antidotes for, 586.
• Anti„ony,  tart„rated, Effects of, 583.
• Anti„ony,  tart„rated, Estimation of, 578.
• Anti„ony,  treatment of poisoning by (App.), 688.
• Antimony wine, 579.
• Anti„ony  yellow, 582.
• Antipater, Trial of, 2.
• Antipyrine, Deaths from, 30.
• Antiseptic action of hydric cyanide, 203 (footnote).
• Ants, Poisonous properties of, 471.
• Aplysia, 3.
• Apocynin, 434.
• Apollodorus, 3.
• Apomorphine, 317.
• Apomo„phine,Separation of, 51.
• Aqua Orientalis, 630.
• Aromatic spirits of ammonia, 112.
• Aromatic sulphuric acid, 76.
• Arsen-dimethyl chloride, 38.
• Arseniate of iron, 530.
• Arse„iate of soda, 530.
• Arsenic chloride, 529, 575, 576.
• Arsenic, Deaths from, 29.
• Ars„nic, Detection of, 555.
• Ars„nic, Dete„tion in antimony sulphide, 578.
• Ars„nic, Doses of, 535.
• Ars„nic, eaters, 538.
• Ars„nic, Effects of, on animals, 536, 537.
• Ars„nic, Effec„s of, on man, 538.
• Ars„nic, Effec„s of, on plants, 535.
• Ars„nic, Elimination of, 553.
• Ars„nic, Estimation of, 566-568.
• Ars„nic, Estim„tion of, as trisulphide, 571.
• Ars„nic, Imbibition of, after death, 563.
• Ars„nic, in the arts, 529.
• Ars„nic, in glycerin, 560.
• Ars„nic, in organic matters, 560.
• Ars„nic, Introduction of, 539.
• Ars„nic, Hydrochloric acid solution of, 530.
• Ars„nic, (arsenious anhydride), Properties of, 524, 525.
• Ars„nic, Law relating to, 535.
• Ars„nic, Localisation of, in the body, 561, 562.
• Ars„nic, Metallic properties of, 524.
• Ars„nic, Mirrors of, 557.
• Ars„nic, Pharmaceutical preparations of, 530.
• Ars„nic, Physiological action of, 552.
• Ars„nic, poisoning, Absence of symptoms in, 545.
• Ars„nic, pois„ning, Antidotes for, 553, 554.
• Ars„nic, pois„ning, Microscopical appearances of liver in, 552.
• Ars„nic, pois„ning, Museum preparations illustrative of, 550, 551.
• Ars„nic, pois„ning, Post-mortem appearances of, 548-552.
• Ars„nic, Separation of, 49, 50.
• Ars„nic, Sepa„ation by Chittenden’s method, 568, 569.
• Ars„nic, Slow poisoning by, 546.
• Ars„nic, Solubility of, 525.
• Ars„nic, Statistics of poisoning by, 534.
• Ars„nic, sulphide, 52, 528, 529, 573, 575.
• Ars„nic, treatment of poisoning by (App.), 689.
• Arsenious acid. See Arsenic.
• Arsenites and Arseniates, Tests for, 555.
• Arsen-methyl-chloride, 38.
• Arseniuretted hydrogen. See Arsine.
• Arsine, Development of, in Fleitmann’s process, 571.
• Ars„ne,effects on man, 527.
• Ars„ne,uses in the arts, 527.
• Ars„ne,Properties of, 525, 526.
• Arum maculatum, 465.
• Ar„m seeds, Death from, 30.
• Aselline, 506.
• Asiatic knowledge of poisons, 4.
• Asparagin, Percentage of carbon and nitrogen in, 262.
• Aspidospermine, 344.
• Atkinson’s infant preserver, 288.
• Atropine, 251, 368, 369.
• Atro„ine Action of, on animals, 377.
• Atro„ine Actio„ of, on infusoria, 42.
• Atro„ine Actio„ of, on man, 377, 378.
• Atro„ine and strychnine, Tests for, 374.
• Atro„ine antagonistic to muscarine, 416.
• Atro„ine Accidental and criminal poisoning by, 375, 376.
• Atro„ine Carbon and nitrogen content of, 262.
• Atro„ine Chronic poisoning by, 379.
• Atro„ine Colour reactions of, 240.
• Atro„ine Deaths from, 30.
• Atro„ine effects on the iris, 374.
• Atro„ine effects on the heart in digitalis poisoning, 429.
• Atro„ine Fatal dose of, 376, 377.
• Atro„ine Gold salt of, 264.
• Atro„ine Melting point of, 259.
• Atro„ine Pharmaceutical preparations of, 371.
• Atro„ine Physiological action of, 380.
• Atro„ine Phospho-molybdate of, 238.
• Atro„ine poisoning, Diagnosis of, 380.
• Atro„ine pois„ning, Post-mortem signs after poisoning by, 380.
• Atro„ine pois„ning, Statistics of, 375.
• Atro„ine pois„ning, Treatment of, 380.
• Atro„ine Properties of, 371, 372.
• Atro„ine Separation of, from organic matters, 381.
• Atro„ine Separation of, from the urine, 381.
• Atro„ine Tests for, 372, 373.
• Atro„ine Treatment of poisoning by (App.), 689.
• Atro„ine Value of Mayer’s precipitate, 263.
• Attalus Phylometer, 2.
• Autenrieth’s general process of analysis for poisons, 50-54.
• Bain de Tessier, 533.
• Baking-powder, 677.
• Bamberger’s views as to hydrogenised bases, 36.
• Barium, 679.
• Bar„um,carbonate, 680.
• Bar„um,Characters of, 680.
• Bar„um,chloride, Deaths from, 29.
• Bar„um,Koningh’s method of detection, 675.
• Barium salts, Effect of, on man, 681, 682.
• Bar„um s„lts,Fatal dose of, 682.
• Bar„um s„lts,Localisation of, 683.
• Bar„um s„lts,Separation and detection of, 684.
• Bar„um s„lts,Symptoms of poisoning by, 682.
• Bar„um sulphate, 680.
• Bar„um sul„hate, Identification of, 684.
• Bar„um sulphide, 680.
• Barley, Content of copper in, 612.
• Battle’s vermin-killer, 328.
• Bécoeur’s soap, 533.
• Belladonna, Alkaloids of, 369.
• Bella„onna, Deaths from, 30.
• Bella„onna, Pharmaceutical preparations of, 370, 371.
• Benzene, 131-133.
• Ben„ene, Purification of, 132.
• Ben„ene, Treatment of poisoning by (App.), 689.
• Benzoic acid, Tests for, 354.
• Benzoline, 129.
• Benzoyl-aconine, 351-353.
• Benzoyl chloride method of isolating diamines, 487.
• Berberine, 245.
• Berb„rine, Carbon and nitrogen content of, 262.
• Berb„rine, Gold salt of, 264.
• Berb„rine, Phospho-molybdate of, 238.
• Bergeron and L’Hôte’s researches on copper, 613.
• Bernatzic’s views on copper poisoning, 617.
• Bernhardt’s case of poisoning by carbon disulphide, 164.
• Berzelius’ test for arsenic, 554.
• Besnou on specific gravity of alcohol and chloroform, 145.
• Betaine, 501, 502.
• Bet„ine, Carbon and nitrogen percentage of, 262.
• Bibliography of chief works on toxicology, 16.
• Bicarbonate of soda lozenges, 118.
• Bichromate of potash. See Chromium.
• Bichromate disease, 671, 672.
• Binoxalate of potash, 572.
• Binz’s theory of the action of arsenic, 553.
• Bishop Stortford cases of food poisoning, 507.
• Bismuth citrate solution, 625.
• Bis„uth  Extraction and detection of, 626.
• Bis„uth  Estimation of, 627, 628.
• Bis„uth  in the arts, 625.
• Bis„uth  lozenges, 624.
• Bis„uth  Medicinal doses of, 625.
• Bis„uth  nitrate, 625.
• Bis„uth  oxide, 625.
• Bis„uth  oleate, 625.
• Bis„uth  peroxide, 624.
• Bis„uth  potassium iodide, 237.
• Bis„uth  Properties of, 624.
• Bis„uth  Separation of, 50.
• Bis„uth  subgallate, 625.
• Bis„uth  subiodide, 625.
• Bis„uth  sulphide, 624.
• Bis„uth  Tests for, 626, 627.
• Bis„uth  Toxic effects of, 625.
• Bitter aloes, Deaths from poisoning by, 30.
• Black drop, 287.
• Bl„ck bryony, 465.
• Blair’s gout pills, 412.
• Bleaching-powder, 71.
• Blondlot’s apparatus for production of phosphine, 231.
• Blon„lot’s modification of Marsh’s test, 56.
• Blood, Action of ammonia on, 114.
• Bl„od, Characters of, in arsine poisoning, 527.
• Bl„od, Charact„rs of, in carbon oxide poisoning, 59, 66.
• Bl„od, Charact„rs of, in dinitrobenzol poisoning, 191.
• Bl„od, Charact„rs of, in hydric sulphide poisoning, 58.
• Bl„od, Charact„rs of, in nitrobenzol poisoning, 187, 191.
• Bl„od, Charact„rs of, in phosphine poisoning, 224.
• Bl„od, Charact„rs of, in phosphorus poisoning, 222.
• Bl„od, Charact„rs of, in sulphuric acid poisoning, 90.
• Bl„od, Examination of, 56-63.
• Bl„od, Guaiacum test for, 61.
• Bl„od, corpuscles of man and animals, 62.
• Bl„od, Spectroscopic examination of, 57.
• Bl„od, spots, Treatment of, 60, 61.
• Blowfly, Action of digitalins on, 429.
• Blow„ly, Action of poisons on, 43.
• Blue pill, 634.
• Bluestone, 616.
• Bocarmé, Count, 274.
• Bocklisch’s flask, 486.
• Böhm’s experiments on barium, 681.
• Boletus satanas, 418.
• Bottcher’s depilatory, 680.
• Bottger’s observations on copper, 611.
• Boyle, Hon. Robert, 13.
• Braun’s method of estimating HCl, 101.
• Bread, Content of copper in, 612.
• Brieger’s process for ptomaines, 485.
• Brighton Green, 616.
• Brinvilliers, Mad. de, 11.
• Britannia metal, 582.
• Britannicus, Death of, by poison, 6.
• Bromine as a test for carbolic acid, 178.
• Bromo-picrotoxin, 452.
• Brown’s lozenges, 639.
• Brucine, 248, 251, 340.
• Bru„ine, Colour reactions of, 240.
• Bru„ine, Melting-point of, 260.
• Bru„ine, picrate, 340.
• Bru„ine, Phospho-molybdate of, 238.
• Bru„ine, Physiological action of, 341.
• Bru„ine, Platinum salt of, 264.
• Bru„ine, Separation of, from organic matters, 343.
• Bru„ine, Separation of, from strychnine 323.
• Bru„ine, Spectrum of colour reactions, 55.
• Bru„ine, sulphate, 341.
• Bru„ine, Tests for, 342, 343.
• Bru„ine, Value of Mayer’s reagent, 263.
• Brugnatelli’s method of detecting mercury, 653.
• Brunswick green, 616.
• Buchner on solubility of arsenic, 525.
• Burnett’s fluid, 657.
• Burne„t’s fluid, Symptoms of poisoning by, 660.
• Busscher’s case of aconitine poisoning, 363.
• Butter of antimony, 587.
• Butylamine, 506.
• Bynssen’s observations on the elimination of mercury, 650.
• Cadaverine, 494, 495.
• Cadmium, 590.
• Cad„ium,  Fatal dose of, 590.
• Cad„ium,  in the arts, 590, 591.
• Cad„ium,  oxide, 590.
• Cad„ium,  Separation and detection of, 50, 52, 590.
• Cad„ium,  sulphide, 590.
• Caffein, 40.
• Caf„ein, Spectrum of murexide test for, 55.
• Calabar bean. See Physostigmine.
• Calomel, 634, 636.
• Calvert’s Carbolic acid powder, 167.
• Camphor, 135, 243.
• Cam„hor, Compound liniment of, 111.
• Cam„hor, Com„ound tincture of, 285.
• Cam„hor, Deaths from, 30.
• Cam„hor, Effects of, 135.
• Cam„hor, Post-mortem appearances after poisoning by, 136.
• Cam„hor, Separation of, 136.
• Cam„hor, Spirits of, 135.
• Cam„hor, Treatment of poisoning by (App.), 690.
• Cam„hor, water, 135.
• Camphorated oil, 30.
• Camphoric acid, 135.
• Cantharides, 471.
• Canth„rides, Deaths from poisoning by, 30.
• Canth„rides, Effects of, on animals, 472.
• Canth„rides, Effect„ of, on man, 473.
• Canth„rides, Fatal dose of, 472.
• Canth„rides, Pharmaceutical preparations of, 472.
• Canth„rides, Post-mortem appearances after poisoning by, 474.
• Canth„rides, Tincture of, 472.
• Canth„rides, Treatment of poisoning by (App.), 690.
• Cantharidin, 244, 260, 471, 472.
• Canth„ridin, Tests for, 475.
• Capsicin, 243.
• Capsicum alkaloids, 248.
• Caps„cumseeds, as distinguished from Datura, 248.
• Carbolic acid, 242.
• Carbol„c acid,Changes in urine after taking, 174.
• Carbol„c acid,Colorimetric method of estimating, 183.
• Carbol„c acid,Deaths from, 29.
• Carbol„c acid,Effects of, on animals, 169, 170.
• Carbol„c acid,effects on man, 173.
• Carbol„c acid,Examination of urine for, 181.
• Carbol„c acid,Fatal dose of, 169.
• Carbol„c acid,in organic fluids, 180.
• Carbol„c acid,Museum preparations illustrative of poisoning by, 176.
• Carbol„c acid,Post-mortem appearances in cases of poisoning by, 166.
• Carbol„c acid,powder, 167, 183.
• Carbol„c acid, po„der Assay of, 181, 183.
• Carbol„c acid,Properties of, 166,
• Carbol„c acid,Separation of, 51, 176, 180.
• Carbol„c acid,soap, 167, 183.
• Carbol„c acid,Statistics relating to poisoning by, 167.
• Carbol„c acid,Symptoms produced by, 170.
• Carbol„c acid,Tests for, 177, 178.
• Carbol„c acid,Uses of, 167.
• Carbon bisulphide, 163-165.
• Car„on bisu„phide, Deaths from, 29.
• Car„on bisu„phide, Chronic poisoning by, 164.
• Car„on bisu„phide, Poisoning by, 163.
• Car„on bisu„phide, Properties of, 165.
• Carbon monoxide, 64-71.
• Car„on mon„xide, blood, Characters of, 58, 59.
• Car„on mon„xide, Detection of, 70.
• Car„on mon„xide, Mass poisoning by, 67.
• Car„on mon„xide, Properties of, 64.
• Car„on mon„xide, Symptoms of poisoning by, 64.
• Car„on mon„xide, Post-mortem appearances after poisoning by, 67.
• Carbylamine, 490.
• Carnelley’s observations on the solubility of copper, 610, 611.
• Carlisle, A case of food poisoning, 508.
• Cascarillin, 245.
• Cassava root, Prussic acid in, 195.
• Cassella, Yellow, 582.
• Castor seeds, 462.
• Cas„or Deaths from, 30.
• Cattle poisoning by meadow saffron, 411.
• Cayenne pepper, 30.
• Cedrenes, 133.
• Cephalopods, Action of poisons on, 43.
• Cerbera odallam, 434.
• Cevadine, 392.
• “Chandoo,” 305.
• Charles IX. as a poisoner, 8.
• Chelidonine, Carbon and nitrogen content of, 262.
• Cheli„onine, Spectrum of colour reaction of, 55.
• Chenot’s death by carbon monoxide, 65.
• Ching’s Worm lozenges, 639.
• Chittenden’s method of estimating arsenic, 568.
• Chitt„nden’s on the local distribution of arsenic, 562.
• Chloral, 154.
• Chl„ral, Chronic poisoning by, 160.
• Chl„ral, Deaths from, 30.
• Chl„ral, Detection of poisoning by, 155.
• Chl„ral, Effects of, on animals, 156.
• Chl„ral, Effec„s of, on man, 157.
• Chl„ral, Excretion of, 161.
• Chl„ral, Fatal dose of, 158.
• Chl„ral, Statistics of poisoning by, 155.
• Chl„ral, Treatment of poisoning by, 160, (App.) 690.
• Chl„ral, Properties of, 154.
• Chl„ral, Separation of, 51, 162.
• Chl„ral, Symptoms of poisoning by, 159.
• Chlorcodeine, 299.
• Chlorine, 72.
• Chl„rine, Detection of, 72.
• Chl„rine, Effects of, 72.
• Chl„rine, Post-mortem appearances in cases of poisoning by, 72.
• Chlorodyne, 288.
• Chlor„dyne, Deaths from, 30.
• Chloroform, 143.
• Chlor„form, Chronic poisoning by, 151.
• Chlor„form, Detection and estimation of, 152, 153.
• Chlor„form, Effects of liquid, 148.
• Chlor„form, Effe„ts of vapours of, 148-152.
• Chlor„form, Fatal dose of liquid, 147.
• Chlor„form, Impurities in, 144.
• Chlor„form, Local action of, 146.
• Chlor„form, Manufacture of, 145, 146.
• Chlor„form, Physiological effects of, 150.
• Chlor„form, Properties of, 144.
• Chlor„form, Post-mortem appearances after poisoning by, 148, 152.
• Chlor„form, Separation of, 51.
• Chlor„form, Statistics of poisoning by, 146, 148.
• Chlor„form, Suicidal and criminal poisoning by, 149.
• Chlor„form, Treatment of poisoning by (App.), 691.
• Chloroxalmethyline, 522.
• Chodomisky on the solubility of arsenic, 525.
• Choline, 41, 415, 500.
• Chromate of lead, Poisoning by, 673.
• Chrom„te of potash, 670.
• Chrome red, 594, 671.
• Chr„me yellow, 594, 671.
• Chromic acid, Deaths from, 29.
• Chromium, 670-675.
• Chro„ium, compounds, Effects of, 671.
• Chro„ium, Detection of, 674, 675.
• Chro„ium, Separation of, 53.
• Chro„ium, Statistics of poisoning by, 672.
• Chro„ium, Treatment of poisoning by (App.), 691.
• Chrysammic acid, 244.
• Chrysophyllum glycyphleum, 437.
• Cicutoxin, 456, 457.
• Cicu„oxin, Effects of, on animals, 456.
• Cicu„oxin, Effec„s of, on man, 456, 457.
• Cicu„oxin, Separation of, 457.
• Cinchonidine colour reaction with potash, 240.
• Cinch„nidine Platinum salt of, 264.
• Cinchonine, 246, 252, 253.
• Cinch„ine,  colour reaction with potash, 240.
• Cinch„ine,  Phospho-molybdate of, 238.
• Cinch„ine,  Platinum salt of, 264.
• Cinch„ine,  Value of Mayer’s precipitate of, 263.
• Cinnabar, 638.
• Cleator Moor case of mass poisoning by hydric sulphide, 74.
• Clemen’s solution of arsenic, 530.
• Cleopatra’s asp, 484.
• Cloth, Action of hydrochloric acid on, 95.
• Clupea thrissa, 469.
• Coal gas, Content of carbon monoxide in, 64.
• Co„l creasote, 165.
• Co„l tar naphtha, 130-133.
• Cobalt nitrate as an antidote to prussic acid, 203 (footnote).
• Cobalt. See Nickel and Cobalt.
• Cobra poison, 478-480.
• Co„ra poi„on, Antidotes to, 480.
• Co„ra poi„on, Detection of, 482.
• Co„ra poi„on, Effects of, on animals and man, 479.
• Co„ra poi„on, Fatal dose, 479.
• Co„ra poi„on, Treatment of poisoning by (App.), 698, 699.
• Cocaine, Action of, on pilocarpine, 403.
• Coc„ine, Carbon and nitrogen percentage of, 262.
• Coc„ine, Chronic poisoning by, 349.
• Coc„ine, Deaths from, 30.
• Coc„ine, Effects of, 349.
• Coc„ine, Fatal dose of, 350.
• Coc„ine, hydrochlorate, 348.
• Coc„ine, Pharmaceutical preparations of, 348.
• Coc„ine, Post-mortem appearances in cases of poisoning by, 349.
• Coc„ine, Properties of, 347, 348.
• Coc„ine, Separation of, and Tests for, 348, 349.
• Coc„ine, Sublimation of, 259.
• Cocculus Indicus, Deaths from, 30. See Picrotoxin.
• Cochineal, Spectrum of, 59.
• Codamine, Reactions of, 317.
• Codeine, 252.
• Cod„ine, Carbon and nitrogen of, 262.
• Cod„ine, Colour reactions of, 240.
• Cod„ine, Effects of, 311.
• Cod„ine, nitrate, 342.
• Cod„ine, phospho-molybdate, 238.
• Cod„ine, platinum salt, 264.
• Cod„ine, Properties of, 310.
• Cod„ine, Spectrum of colour reaction of, 55.
• Colchiceine, 409.
• Colch„ceine,Carbon and nitrogen content of, 262.
• Colchicine, 244, 408-413.
• Colc„icine, Carbon and nitrogen content of, 262.
• Colc„icine, Colour reactions of, 240.
• Colc„icine, Effects of, on animals and man, 411.
• Colc„icine, Pharmaceutical preparations of, 410.
• Colc„icine, Phospho-molybdate of, 238.
• Colc„icine, Post-mortem appearances in cases of poisoning by, 412.
• Colc„icine, Quack and patent medicines containing, 410.
• Colc„icine, Separation of, 413.
• Colc„icine, Tests for, 409.
• Colchicum, Ancient knowledge of, 4.
• Colc„icum, Deaths from, 30.
• Colc„icum, Treatment of poisoning by (App.), 691.
• Colc„icum, seeds, Amount of colchicine in, 408.
• Collidine, 39.
• Colocynth, Deaths from, 30.
• Colo„ynth, Treatment of poisoning by (App.), 692.
• Colocynthin, 244.
• Colophene hydrocarbons, 133.
• Come’s cancer paste, 532.
• Conhydrine, 262.
• Coniine, 39, 248, 249.
• Con„ine,Carbon and nitrogen content of, 262.
• Con„ine,Colour reactions of, 240.
• Con„ine,Effects of, on animals, 267.
• Con„ine,Effec„s of, on blowflies, 267.
• Con„ine,Effec„s of, on cats, 267.
• Con„ine,Effec„s of, on frogs, 267.
• Con„ine,Effec„s of, on man, 268.
• Con„ine,Fatal dose of, 268.
• Con„ine,Pharmaceutical preparations of, 266, 267.
• Con„ine,Phospho-molybdate of, 238.
• Con„ine,Physiological action of, 268.
• Con„ine,Platinum salt of, 264.
• Con„ine,Post-mortem appearances in cases of poisoning by, 264.
• Con„ine,Properties of, 264.
• Con„ine,Separation of, from organic matters, 269.
• Con„ine,Statistics of poisoning by, 267.
• Con„ine,Tests for, 265.
• Con„ine,Value of Mayer’s precipitate of, 263.
• Conium, Botanical characters of, 264.
• Co„ium, Treatment of poisoning by, 266.
• Convallamarin, 246, 254.
• Copper, Chronic poisoning by, 621.
• Cop„er, carbonate, 620.
• Cop„er, Deaths from, 29.
• Cop„er, Detection of, 625.
• Cop„er, Estimation of, 622.
• Cop„er, leguminate, 617.
• Cop„er, Medicinal dose of, 616.
• Cop„er, nitrate, 616.
• Cop„er, oxide, 610.
• Cop„er, poisoning, Statistics of, 619.
• Cop„er, Post-mortem appearances in cases of poisoning by, 620.
• Cop„er, Properties of metallic, 610.
• Cop„er, salts, Toxic dose of, 619.
• Cop„er, Separation of, 52.
• Cop„er, Solubility of, in various fluids, 610-612.
• Cop„er, subacetate, 620.
• Cop„er, subchloride, 620.
• Cop„er, sulphate, 615, 616.
• Cop„er, sulphide, 610.
• Cop„er, tartrate, 617.
• Cop„er, Treatment of poisoning by, 692.
• Cop„er, Volumetric processes for estimation of, 624.
• Copperas, 668.
• Coppering of vegetables, 614.
• Cornutin, 445, 450.
• Corrosive sublimate, Dose of, 640.
• Corr„sive subli„ate,  Effects of, 646.
• Corr„sive subli„ate,  Treatment of poisoning by (App.), 692.
• Corydaline, 350.
• Cotton seeds, 464.
• Cream, Neill, Murders by, 325.
• Creasote, 179.
• Crea„ote, Deaths from, 30.
• Cresol, 166, 178, 179.
• Cre„ol, Examination of urine for, 181.
• Cresylic acid. See Cresol.
• Cresyl-sulphate of potash, 181.
• Criminal poisoning, 33.
• Croton oil, Deaths from, 30.
• Cro„onTreatment of poisoning by (App.), 692.
• Crowfoot, Deaths from, 30.
• Crum’s method of estimating nitrates, 110.
• Cryptopine, Properties of, 315, 316.
• Cubebin, 244.
• Cuckoo-pint, 465.
• Curarine, 254, 405-408.
• Cura„ine, Action of, on cephalopods, 43.
• Cura„ine, Carbon and nitrogen content of, 262.
• Cura„ine, Colour reactions of, 240.
• Cura„ine, Physiological effects of, 407.
• Cura„ine, Platinum salt of, 264.
• Cura„ine, Separation of, 407.
• Cura„ine, Treatment of poisoning by (App.), 693.
• Cushman’s method of separating strychnine, 334, 335.
• Cuttle fish, 502.
• Cyanmethæmoglobin, 203.
• Cyanogen chloride, 211.
• Cyanuric acid, 211.
• Cyclamen, 436.
• Cymene, 135.
• Cymogene, 129.
• Cyon’s experiments on barium, 681.
• Cystinuria, Amides in, 494.
• Cytisine, 387-390.
• Cyti„ine, Carbon and nitrogen content of, 262.
• Cyti„ine, Effects of, on animals and man, 389.
• Cyti„ine, Properties of, 388.
• Cyti„ine, Reactions of, 388.
• Cyti„ine, Treatment of poisoning by (App.), 694.
• Dalby’s carminative, 287.
• Darlaston case of poisoning by carbon monoxide, 68.
• Da Silva’s test for eserine, 399.
• Datura plant, 370.
• Dat„ra,seeds, 370.
• Dat„ra,poisoning in India, 376.
• Davidson’s cancer remedy, 532.
• Davie, Margaret, Execution of, 9.
• Davy’s method of generating arsine, 571.
• Delirium from Datura poisoning, 379.
• Delphinine, 252.
• Delp„inine, Carbon and nitrogen content, 262.
• Delp„inine, Colour reactions of, 240.
• Delp„inine, Gold salt of, 264.
• Delp„inine, Melting-point, 260.
• Delp„inine, Phospho-molybdate of, 238.
• Delphinoidine, Gold and platinum salts of, 264.
• De Pauw’s case of poisoning by digitalis, 430.
• Dermatol, 625.
• Desquamation after chloral poisoning, 161.
• Diamines, Rate of formation of, 492.
• Diam„nes,Separation of, 487.
• Dichlorethyl sulphide, 35.
• Diethylamine, 491.
• Diethylenediamine, 497.
• Digitalacrin, 421.
• Digitalein, 419, 420.
• Digitaleretin, 419, 421.
• Digitaletin, 419, 420.
• Digitalin, 245, 246, 419, 420, 422.
• Digit„lin, Action of, on intestinal tract, 429.
• Digit„lin, Case of poisoning by, 426.
• Digit„lin, Fatal dose of, 423.
• Digit„lin, Local action of, 427.
• Digit„lin, Physiological action of, 427.
• Digit„lin, Reactions of, 422.
• Digit„lin, Spectrum of colour reactions of, 55.
• Digitalis, Doses of, 424.
• Digit„lis, Effects of, on man, 424-427.
• Digit„lis, group of poisons, 419, 431.
• Digit„lis, leaf, 422.
• Digit„lis, Pharmaceutical preparations of, 422.
• Digit„lis, Post-mortem appearances after poisoning by, 430.
• Digit„lis, Separation of, from the tissues, &c., 430, 431.
• Digit„lis, Statistics of poisoning by, 424.
• Digit„lis, Treatment of poisoning by (App.), 693.
• Digitonin, 419.
• Digitoxin, 419, 420, 426.
• Dihydrolutidine, 506.
• Dimethylamine, 491.
• Dimethyl resorcin, 38.
• Dinitrobenzene, 189-192.
• Dinitro„enzene, Detection of, 192.
• Dinitro„enzene, Effects of, 189.
• Dinitrobrucine, 341.
• Diodon, Poisonous properties of, 470.
• Dioscorides, 3.
• Disinfectants, Assay of, 188.
• Disinfecting fluids, 166.
• Dixon’s pills, 581.
• Dolbeau’s experiments on anæsthetising sleeping persons with chloroform, 149.
• Domeyko’s method of mercury assay, 654.
• Donovan’s solution of arsenic, 530.
• Dott’s, Dr., process for assay of opium, 283, 284.
• Do„t’s tests for purity of chloroform, 145.
• Dover’s powder, 286.
• Dragendorff’s method for detecting cantharidine, 476.
• Dragen„orff’s method for detecting curarine, 407.
• Dragen„orff’s process for separating alkaloids, 241-254.
• Dragen„orff’s shorter process, 254, 255.
• Dragen„orff’s reagent, 239.
• Duboia Russellii, 483.
• Duc de Praslin, Suicide of, 544.
• Duflos’ hydric cyanide, 193.
• Dulcamara, 437.
• Dunstan’s researches on aconite, 351.
• Dutch pink, 594.
• Dupré’s observations on copper, 613.
• Dworzak and Heinrich’s auto-experiments on nicotine, 277.
• Ecboline, 443, 444.
• Ecgonin methyl ester, 347.
• Eczema due to chromium salts, 672.
• Eel, Poisonous properties of the blood of, 469.
• Egyptian knowledge of poisons, 2.
• Elaterin, 243.
• Electrolytic method of separating lead, 609.
• Emetics as antidotes (App.), 586.
• Emetine, 249, 253.
• Eme„ine, Platinum salt of, 264.
• Eme„ine, Phospho-molybdate of, 238.
• Emplastrum calefaciens, 472.
• Empl„strum cantharides, 472.
• Empl„strum plumbi, 593.
• Ergot, 442-450.
• Er„ot, Chemical characters of, 443.
• Er„ot, Dose of, 446.
• Er„ot, Liquid extract of, 445.
• Er„ot, oil, 443.
• Er„ot, Pharmaceutical preparations of, 446.
• Er„ot, Physiological action of, 448, 449.
• Er„ot, Separation of active principles of, 450.
• Er„ot, Symptoms of poisoning by, 448.
• Ergotin, 446.
• Ergotinine, 443.
• Ergotism, 446-448.
• Erythrophlein, 436.
• Eserine. See Physostigmine.
• Essential oils, 133.
• Ether, 141.
• Et„er, as an anæsthetic, 142.
• Et„er, as a poison, 142.
• Et„er, Deaths from, 29.
• Et„er, Fatal dose of, 142.
• Et„er, recovery apparatus, 48.
• Et„er, Separation of, from organic matters, 143.
• Ethylamine, 41, 491.
• Ethyl chloride in chloroform, 145.
• Ethylidene-diamine, 492.
• Ethiops mineral, 637.
• Eth„opsof antimony, 581.
• Ethyl-mustard oil, 490.
• Et„yl-sulphide as a poison, 35.
• Euchlorine test for carbolic acid, 178.
• Eulenberg’s experiments on effects of benzene vapour, 132.
• Eulen„erg’s experiments on effects of creasote vapour, 180.
• Eulen„erg’s experiments on effects of hydrochloric acid gas, 95.
• Eulen„erg’s experiments on effects of mercury vapour, 641.
• Eulen„erg’s experiments on effects of oxalic acid vapour, 514.
• Eulen„erg’s experiments on effects of petroleum vapour, 130.
• Euonymin, 433.
• Eyesight, Affection of, from dinitrobenzene, 190.
• Falck’s observations on brucine poisoning, 341, 342.
• Fal„k’s observ„tions on phosphorus poisoning, 216.
• Fal„k’s observ„tions on silver nitrate poisoning, 631.
• Fal„k’s observ„tions on strychnine poisoning, 325.
• Ferric chloride, 666.
• Fer„ic Chl„ride, Effects of, on animals and man, 666, 667.
• Fer„ic Chl„ride, test for carbolic acid, 177.
• Ferrous sulphide, 668.
• Ferrocyanide, Poisonous action of, 210.
• Filehne’s observations on nitrobenzene poisoning, 187.
• Filicic acid, 466.
• Fish, Effects of carbolic acid on, 170.
• Fi„h, Effects of picrotoxin on, 452.
• Fi„h, Poisonous, 468-470.
• Fitzwalter, Maud, Poisoning of, 8.
• Fleitmann’s method of detecting arsenic, 571.
• Fleming’s tincture of aconite, 351.
• Flem„ng’s tin„ture of ac„nite, Poisoning by, 357.
• Fleury’s method of opium assay, 284, 285 (footnote).
• Flour, Detection of ergot in, 445.
• Flowers of antimony, 581.
• Flückiger’s test for brucine, 343.
• Flüc„iger’s tes„ for carbolic acid in creasote, 180.
• Flüc„iger’s tes„ for coniine, 266.
• Flüc„iger’s tes„ for strychnine, 338.
• Fly poison, 531.
• F„y water, 532.
• Food poisoning, 506-508.
• Fool’s parsley, 457.
• Fougnies, Case of, 274.
• Foxglove. See Digitalis.
• Fraenkel’s observations on the effect of sulphuric acid on the kidney, 85.
• Fraser’s observations on the effect of strophantin, 434.
• French law as to poison, 22.
• Fresenius and Hintz’s method of detecting arsenic in wall paper, 566.
• Friedländer’s aconitine nitrate, Fatal dose of, 356.
• Frog’s heart, Action of digitalis on, 429-431.
• Fröhde’s reagent, 239.
• Fuchsine as a test for alcohol in chloroform, 145.
• Fungi, Poisonous, 413-418.
• Fu„gi, pois„nous, Deaths from, 30.
• Galmette’s experiments on cobra poison, 481.
• Gasoline, 129.
• Gastric juice, Hydrochloric acid in, 93.
• Gautier’s method of isolating ptomaines, 485.
• Gehlen’s death from breathing arsine, 527.
• Gelsemic acid, 345.
• Gelsemine, Carbon and nitrogen content of, 262.
• Gels„mine, Effects of, on animals and man, 345, 346.
• Gels„mine, Fatal dose of, 345.
• Gels„mine, Separation of, 347.
• Gels„mine, Treatment of poisoning by, 694.
• Gelsemium sempervirens, Botanical characters of, 345.
• Gergen and Posner’s observations on chromium, 671.
• Gerger and Baumann’s method of separating guanidine, 499.
• German law as to poison, 21.
• Gipsies, Knowledge of poisons possessed by, 5.
• Goby, Poisonous properties of, 470.
• Godfrey’s cordial, 237.
• Gold chloride as an antidote to cobra poisoning, 481.
• Gold c„loride as a test for alkaloids, 287.
• Goulard balsam, 593.
• Gou„ard water, 593.
• Grandeau’s test for digitalin, 422.
• Grandval and Lajoux’s method of separating alkaloids, 255.
• Grasset and Amblard’s observations on the action of morphine, 297.
• Gratiolin, 244.
• Green vitriol, 668.
• Greek knowledge of poisons, 2.
• Gréhant’s observations on carbon monoxide poisoning, 66.
• Gréhant and Martin’s experiments on opium smoke, 305.
• Grinrod’s remedy for spasms, 287.
• Group reagents, 236.
• Grypsophila-sapotoxin, 436.
• Guaiacol, 179.
• Guaiacum test for blood, 61.
• Guanidine, 498.
• Gunn’s method of detecting oxalic acid, 520.
• Günzburg’s test for hydrochloric acid, 99.
• Gusserno’s experiments on lead, 597.
• Hæmatin crystals, 58, 59.
• Hæm„tin Spectrum of, 60.
• Hahnemann’s soluble mercury, 638.
• Hair-dyes, 630.
• Halogens, Influence of, in compounds, 35.
• Ham (American), poisoning by, 507.
• Harley’s experiments on aconitine, 356.
• Harnack’s experiments on copper, 617.
• Harn„ck’s lead, 596.
• Heart, Action of digitalis on, 428.
• He„rt, act„ion ofpoisons on, 44.
• Hebrew knowledge of poisons, 5.
• Heinrich’s auto-experiments on cantharides, 473.
• Hellebore, 242, 246, 432, 433.
• Helleborein, 433.
• Helleboretin, 433.
• Hellebore infusion, Death from, 433.
• Hell„bore Poisoning by, 396.
• Hell„bore root, Poisoning by, 433.
• Helleborin, 247, 432, 433.
• Helleborus fœtidus, Odorous principle in, 433.
• Hemlock. See Coniine, Conium.
• Hempel’s method of detecting carbon monoxide, 71.
• Henbane. See Hyoscyamus, Hyoscyamine.
• Henry VIII.’s apprehensions as to poison, 12 (footnote).
• Herniari-saponin, 436.
• Hexamethylene diamine, 497.
• Hilger’s experiments on the solubility of copper, 611.
• Hil„er’s test for sulphuric acid, 88.
• Hind’s sweating ball, 581.
• Hofmann’s tests for amines, 490.
• Hofm„nn’s test„ for carbon disulphide, 165.
• Hog cholera, Toxines of, 505.
• Homolle’s digitalin, 421.
• Horse chestnut, Deaths from, 30.
• Hottot’s aconitine, Case of poisoning by, 365 (footnote).
• Hubers observations on dinitrobenzol poisoning, 189-191.
• Hunter’s solution of chloral, 160.
• Hydric sulphide, 72-74.
• Hydric„Sulphide Chronic poisoning by, 74.
• Hydric„Sulphide Detection of, 74.
• Hydric„Sulphide Effects of, 73.
• Hydric„Sulphide Post-mortem appearances in cases of poisoning by, 74.
• Hydric sulphocyanide, 211.
• Hydrobenzamide, 40.
• Hydrochloric acid, 29, 91-102.
• Hydro„hloric Detection of, 98.
• Hydro„hloric Effects of, 96.
• Hydro„hloric Estimation of, 100.
• Hydro„hloric Fatal dose of, 93.
• Hydro„hloric Influence of, on vegetation, 94.
• Hydro„hloric in gastric juice, 93.
• Hydro„hloric Museum preparations of effects of poisoning by, 97, 98.
• Hydro„hloric Post-mortem appearances in cases of poisoning by, 97.
• Hydro„hloric Properties of, 91.
• Hydro„hloric Statistics of poisoning by, 92.
• Hydro„hloric Treatment of poisoning by, (App.), 687.
• Hydrocollidine, 506.
• Hydrocotarnine nitrate, 342.
• Hydroc„tarnine nit„ate, Reactions of, 317.
• Hydrocyanic acid (Prussic acid), 192.
• Hydrocy„nic acid Accidental and criminal poisoning by, 197.
• Hydrocy„nic acid Action of, on living organisms, 198.
• Hydrocy„nic acid Chronic poisoning by, 203.
• Hydrocy„nic acid Deaths from, 30.
• Hydrocy„nic acid Distribution of, in vegetable kingdom, 194.
• Hydrocy„nic acid Estimation of, 209.
• Hydrocy„nic acid Fatal dose of, 198.
• Hydrocy„nic acid Length of time after death detectable, 208.
• Hydrocy„nic acid Medicinal preparations of, 192.
• Hydrocy„nic acid Poisoning by, 193.
• Hydrocy„nic acid Post-mortem appearances in cases of poisoning by, 203.
• Hydrocy„nic acid Properties of, 192.
• Hydrocy„nic acid Separation of, from organic matter, 51, 206.
• Hydrocy„nic acid Statistics of poisoning by, 196.
• Hydrocy„nic acid Symptoms observed in animals poisoned by, 199.
• Hydrocy„nic acid Symptoms observed in man poisoned by, 201.
• Hydrocy„nic acid Tests for, 204.
• Hydrocy„nic acid Treatment of poisoning by, 698.
• Hydrocy„nic acid Use of, in the arts, 193.
• Hydrofluoric acid, Deaths from, 29.
• Hydropotassic Oxalate. See Oxalic acid.
• Hydrop„tassic  tartrate, 122.
• Hyoscine, 385.
• Hyoscyamine, 251.
• Hyosc„amine, Association of, with atropine, 369.
• Hyosc„amine, Carbon and nitrogen content of, 262.
• Hyosc„amine, distinguished from atropine, 373.
• Hyosc„amine, gold salt, 264.
• Hyosc„amine, Melting-point of, 259.
• Hyosc„amine, Phospho-molybdate of, 238.
• Hyosc„amine, Properties of, 383.
• Hyosc„amine, Separation of, from organic matters, 385.
• Hyosc„amine, Tests for, 384.
• Hyosc„amine, Treatment of cases of poisoning by, 694.
• Hyoscyamus, Alkaloids of, 382.
• Hyosc„amus, Extract of, 384.
• Hyosc„amus, Juice of, 384.
• Hyosc„amus, Oil of, 384.
• Hyosc„amus, Ointment of, 384.
• Hyosc„amus, Pharmaceutical preparations of, 383, 384.
• Hyosc„amus, Tincture of, 384.
• Hypaphorine, 339.
• Hypochlorite and Ammonia as a test for carbolic acid, 177.
• Ibsen’s experiments on strychnine, 337.
• Icthyismus gastricus, 469.
• Ictrogen, 463.
• Igasurine, 344.
• Illicium religiosum, 484.
• Imide groups, 39.
• Indian knowledge of poisons, 4.
• Indican, Carbon and nitrogen content of, 262.
• Infusoria, Action of poisons on, 42.
• Infu„oria, Effects of carbolic acid on, 169.
• Insects, Action of poisons on, 43.
• Iodic acid test for morphine, 294.
• Iodine, Deaths from, 29.
• Iod„ne, with hydriodic acid as a test for alkaloids, 236.
• Iod„ne, with potassic iodide as a test for alkaloids, 237.
• Iod„ne, Treatment of poisoning by (App.), 694.
• Iodoform test for alcohol in chloroform, 145.
• Ipecacuanha and morphine lozenges, 286.
• Ipeca„uanha Compound powder of, 286.
• Iris, Action of poisons on, 45.
• Iron chloride, Elimination of, 667.
• Ir„n chlo„ide, Deaths from, 29.
• Ir„n chlo„ide, Cases of murder by, 667.
• Ir„n chlo„ide, Poisonous properties of, 665-670.
• Ir„n salts, Separation of, from contents of stomach, 669.
• Ir„n stains, 676.
• Isatropic acid, 372.
• Iso-amyl-amine, 492-506.
• Iso-„myl nitrite, 141.
• Iso-cicutine, 266.
• Iso-nitrite, 490.
• Iso-santonin, 442.
• Jaborandi, 402.
• Jabo„andi Treatment of poisoning by (App.), 694.
• Jaksch’s test for hydrochloric acid, 99.
• Javelle water, 118.
• Jequirity, 462.
• Jervine, 246, 393.
• Jer„ine, Carbon and nitrogen content of, 262.
• Jer„ine, Phospho-molybdate of, 238.
• Jer„ine, Spectrum of furfurol reaction of, 55.
• John of Ragubo, 9.
• Johnson’s pills, 580.
• Kamschatkan custom of taking Amanita muscaria, 414.
• Katipo, 470, 471.
• Keighley, Cases of lead poisoning in, 604.
• Keyser’s pills, 640.
• Kidneys, Appearance of, in oxalic acid poisoning, 517.
• Kid„eys, Appearance of, in phosphorus poisoning, 517.
• King’s yellow, 532.
• Kino, Compound powder of, 285.
• Kobert and Küssner’s experiments on sodic oxalate, 513.
• Kobert’s classification of poisons, 24, 25.
• Kob„rt’s observations on barium as a poison, 682.
• Kob„rt’s obser„ations o„ sphacelic acid and cornutin, 450.
• Kob„rt’s on the influence of carbon monoxide on the nervous system, 66.
• Kob„rt’s test for prussic acid, 206.
• Koller’s prussic acid, 193.
• Koningh’s, L. de, process for detecting chromium, 675.
• Koppeschaar’s method of assaying carbolic acid, 182.
• Kreozote. See Creasote.
• Kŭsa-ūsū (Japanese Aconite root), 368 (footnote).
• Küster’s observations on carbonic acid, 173.
• Laburnum seeds, Deaths from, 30.
• Laburnum. See Cytisine.
• Langaard’s observations on Illicium religiosum, 454.
• Langley’s observations on pilocarpine, 403.
• Lanthopine, Reactions of, 317.
• Lassar’s researches on nitric acid vapour, 104.
• Lathyrus sativus, 464.
• Latrodectus malmignatus, 470.
• Laudanum. See Opium.
• Laudamine nitrate, Lethal dose of, 342.
• Laud„mine Reactions of, 317
• Laudamosine, 317.
• Lauro-cerasin, 195.
• La„ro Carbon and nitrogen content of, 262.
• Lead, 591-607.
• Le„d, acetate, 592, 593.
• Le„d, Acute poisoning by, 597.
• Le„d, as a poison, 595.
• Le„d, basic acetate, 607.
• Le„d, carbonate, 592, 593.
• Le„d, carb„nate, Dose of, 607.
• Le„d, chromate, 599, 670, 671.
• Le„d, chro„ate, Case of poisoning by, 173.
• Le„d, Chronic poisoning by, 603, 604.
• Le„d, Deaths from, 29.
• Le„d, Detection and estimation of, 608.
• Le„d, Effects of, on animals, 596.
• Le„d, Effec„s of, on man, 597.
• Le„d, Effec„s of, on nervous system, 600.
• Le„d, Elimination of, 606.
• Le„d, Encephalopathy, 600.
• Le„d, Fatal dose of, 606, 607.
• Le„d, in American overland cloth, 596.
• Le„d, in foods, 596.
• Le„d, in glass, 596.
• Le„d, iodide, 593.
• Le„d, Localisation of, 607.
• Le„d, Local„sationo„, in the brain, 602, 603.
• Le„d, nitrate, 594.
• Le„d, oxides, 591, 592.
• Le„d, Physiological action of, 605.
• Le„d, pigments, 594.
• Le„d, plaster, 593.
• Le„d, poisoning among white lead employés, 601-603.
• Le„d, pois„ning from water, 604.
• Le„d, pois„ning Influence of, on pregnancy, 603.
• Le„d, pois„ning Post-mortem appearances in, 605.
• Le„d, pois„ning Statistics relative to, 594.
• Le„d, pois„ning Treatment of, 607, 694.
• Le„d, pyrolignite, 594.
• Le„d, Separation of, 50, 52.
• Le„d, sulphate, 592, 594.
• Le„d, sulphide, 592, 609.
• Ledoyen’s disinfecting fluid, 593.
• Lehmann’s experiments on amount of copper soluble in fats, 611.
• Lehm„nn’s experiments on the effect of copper, 618.
• Lehm„nn’s observations on sulphuric acid, 89.
• Lemaurier’s odontalgic essence, 287.
• L’Emery, Nicholas, 14.
• Lemonade, Detection of lead in, 609, 610.
• Lemy’s experiments on thallium, 676.
• Lettuce, Content of hyoscyamine in, 381.
• Lewis’ silver cream, 593.
• Lieberman’s nitroso reaction, 489.
• Liebert’s Cosmetique Infaillible, 593.
• Life tests, 42-46.
• Lime, Deaths from, 29.
• Li„meOxalate identification, 520, 521.
• Linstow’s case of poisoning by lead chromate, 673.
• Lipowitz’s sulphur test for phosphorus, 232.
• Liquor Ammoniæ Arsenitis, 530.
• Liq„or Arsenicalis, 530.
• Liq„or Arsenii et Hyd. Iod., 530.
• Liq„or Bellostii, 651.
• Liq„or Epispasticus, 472.
• Liq„or potassæ, 117.
• Liq„or sodæ, 118.
• Liq„or so„æ, effervescens, 118.
• Litharge, 591.
• Liver, Fatty degeneration of, in poisoning by phosphorus, 225.
• Liv„r, Microscopy of, in phosphorus poisoning, 227.
• Liv„r, of antimony, 581.
• Liv„r, Yellow atrophy of, 228.
• Lobelia, Deaths from, 30.
• Lobeliin, 249.
• Locusta, 6.
• Locust tree, 465.
• Loew’s theory as to poisons, 39.
• Lowe’s method of assaying disinfectants, 181.
• Ludwig’s experiments on the localisation of arsenic, 561, 562.
• Lud„ig’s  method for the detection of mercury, 650.
• Lungs, Changes of, in phosphorus poisoning, 228.
• Lupinine, 463.
• Lupins, 463.
• Lutidine as an antidote for strychnine, 334 (footnote).
• Lut„dine in tobacco smoke, 276.
• Lycosa tarantula, 470.
• Macdonnell’s disinfecting powder, 167.
• Macphail’s case of poisoning by carbolic acid, 171.
• MacMunn’s observations on the blood in nitrobenzol poisoning, 191.
• Macniven’s case of poisoning by potassic bichromate, 673.
• Madagascar ordeal bean, 436.
• Male fern, 465, 466.
• Malpurgo’s test for nitrobenzene, 188.
• Mandelin’s reagent, 239.
• Mann’s reagent, 239.
• Marking inks, 620.
• Marsh’s test for arsenic, 14, 556.
• Maschka’s case of acute poisoning by copper sulphate, 620.
• Maschka’s case of acute poisoning by oleandrin, 435.
• Mason’s case of arsenical poisoning, 564, 565.
• Matches and Vienna paste, 213.
• Maybrick case, 546-548.
• Mayer’s reagent, 263.
• Meadow crowfoot, Deaths from, 30.
• Meconic acid, 318, 319.
• Meconin, Chemical composition of, 90.
• Mec„nin, Properties of, 317, 318.
• Melanthin, 437.
• Meletta venenosa, 469.
• Melting-point, 261.
• Menispermine, 451.
• Merck’s aconitine, Fatal dose of, 356.
• Mer„k’s veratrine, 392.
• Mercurial lotion, 636.
• Merc„rial ointment, 635.
• Merc„rial tremor, 644.
• Mercuric cyanide, 210, 648.
• Merc„ric ethyl chloride, 635.
• Merc„ric methide, 645.
• Merc„ric potass-iodide, 237.
• Merc„ric salts, Tests for, 652.
• Merc„ric sal„s, Volumetric estimation of, 655.
• Merc„ric sulphide, 638.
• Mercurous acetate, 635.
• Merc„rous salts, 634.
• Merc„rous sa„ts Tests for, 652.
• Merc„rous sa„ts Volumetric estimation of, 655.
• Mercury, 633.
• Mer„ury Absorption of, by the skin, 643.
• Mer„ury and chalk, 634.
• Mer„ury and quinine, 638.
• Mer„ury cyanide, 638.
• Mer„ury cya„ide, Tests for, 652.
• Mer„ury Deaths from, 29.
• Mer„ury Detection of, in organic substances, 652.
• Mer„ury Elimination of, 650.
• Mer„ury Estimation of, 654.
• Mer„ury Green iodide of, 637.
• Mer„ury in the arts, 639.
• Mer„ury in veterinary medicine, 640.
• Mer„ury liniment, 635.
• Mer„ury Localisation of, 650.
• Mer„ury Medicinal preparations of, 634-639.
• Mer„ury Museum preparations of, illustrative of cases of poisoning by, 649.
• Mer„ury nitrate, Pathological changes in cases of poisoning by, 650.
• Mer„ury nit„ate, poisonous action of, 647, 648.
• Mer„ury oleate, 636.
• Mer„ury perchloride of, 636.
• Mer„ury plaster, 635.
• Mer„ury poisoning, statistics of, 641.
• Mer„ury Post-mortem appearances in cases of poisoning by, 648, 649.
• Mer„ury Red iodide of, 637.
• Mer„ury R„d oxide of, 637.
• Mer„ury Separation of, 50, 52.
• Mer„ury subchloride, Ointment of, 636.
• Mer„ury subc„loride, Pill of, 636.
• Mer„ury sulphide, 637.
• Mer„ury sulp„ide, Identification of, 653.
• Mer„ury sulpho-cyanide, 639.
• Mer„ury Tests for, 651.
• Mer„ury Treatment of poisoning by, 648, 692.
• Mer„ury vapour, Effects of, 641-643.
• Metacresol, 179.
• Meta-dinitrobenzol, 189.
• Metaldehyde, 154.
• Metantimonic acid, 579.
• Metaphenylenediamine, 497.
• Methæmoglobin, Spectrum of, 58.
• Methene dichloride, 154.
• Metho-codeine, 299.
• Methylamine, 491.
• Meth„lamine, Carbon and nitrogen content of, 262.
• Methylated chloroform, 144.
• Meth„lated spirits, Deaths from, 29.
• Methyl brucine, 339 (footnote).
• Me„hyl bru„ine, iodide, 342.
• Me„hyl coniine, 248.
• Me„hyl cresol, 179.
• Me„hyl cyanide, 211.
• Me„hyl guanidine, 499, 500.
• Me„hyl salicylic acid, 38.
• Me„hyl strychnine, 37, 339 (footnote).
• Mezereic acid, 442.
• Mezereon, 442.
• Michet’s experiments on the relative toxicity of metals, 41.
• Micro-spectroscope, 54.
• Milk, Contamination of, by zinc, 657.
• Mineral acids, Treatment of poisoning by, 83.
• Min„ral blue, 532.
• Min„ral green, 616.
• Mitchell and Reichert’s experiments on snake poison, 477.
• Mitchell’s pills, 580, 640.
• Mithradetes Eupator, 2.
• Mitscherlich’s process for the detection of phosphorus, 229.
• Monkshood. See Aconite.
• Monobromated camphor, 135.
• Monochlor-ethyl sulphide, 35.
• Mordant’s Norton’s drops, 639.
• Morgagni’s case of poisoning by hellebore, 433.
• Morphine, 253.
• Morp„ine, acetate, 292, 293.
• Morp„ine, and strychnine, Detection of, 338.
• Morp„ine, bimeconate, 287.
• Morp„ine, Carbon and nitrogen content of, 262.
• Morp„ine, Chemical constitution of, 293.
• Morp„ine, Deaths from, 30.
• Morp„ine, derivatives, 299.
• Morp„ine, Effects of, 298.
• Morp„ine, Extraction of, 308, 309.
• Morp„ine, hydrate, 293.
• Morp„ine, hydrochlorate, 292.
• Morp„ine, lozenges, 287.
• Morp„ine, meconate, 292.
• Morp„ine, phospho-molybdate, 237.
• Morp„ine, Physiological action of, 298.
• Morp„ine, Platinum salt of, 264.
• Morp„ine, Properties of, 291, 292.
• Morp„ine, Separation of, 51, 307.
• Morp„ine, Solutions of, 286, 287.
• Morp„ine, Spectra of colour reactions of, 55.
• Morp„ine, sulphate, 293.
• Morp„ine, Suppository of, 286.
• Morp„ine, tartrate, 292.
• Morp„ine, Tests for, 294.
• Morp„ine, Treatment of poisoning by (App.), 695.
• Morp„ine, Value of Mayer’s precipitate of, 263.
• Morelle, Poisonous properties of, 418.
• Morson’s English creasote, 179.
• Moulds, Effects of, on arsenical wallpapers, 542.
• Mountain green, 616.
• Mucor phymocetes, 5.
• Multiple antidote (App.), 701.
• Muscarine, 413-417.
• Musc„rine, Action of, on heart in poisoning by digitalin, 429,
• Musc„rine, Carbon and nitrogen content of, 262.
• Musc„rine, Detection of, 416, 417.
• Musc„rine, Gold salt of, 264.
• Musc„rine, Poisoning by, 414-417.
• Musc„rine, Solution of (App.), 686.
• Musc„rine, Treatment of poisoning by (App.), 695.
• Mussels, Poisoning by, 504.
• Mydaleine, 498.
• Mydatoxine, 504.
• Mytilotoxine, 504.
• Nagelvoort’s test for physostigmine, 399.
• Naja Haje, Poison of, 484.
• Naples yellow, 582.
• Naphtha, Deaths from, 29.
• Naphthal-amine (acyclic and aromatic), 36.
• Narceine, 247, 253, 254.
• Narc„ine, Carbon and nitrogen content of, 262.
• Narc„ine, Colour reactions of, 240.
• Narc„ine, Effects of, 313.
• Narc„ine, Melting point of, 259.
• Narc„ine, Platinum salts of, 264.
• Narc„ine, Properties of, 312.
• Narcotine, 252.
• Narc„tine, Carbon and nitrogen content of, 262.
• Narc„tine, Colour reactions of, 240.
• Narc„tine, Effects of, 310.
• Narc„tine, Gold and platinum salts of, 264.
• Narc„tine, Melting-point of, 259.
• Narc„tine, Spectrum of colour reactions, 55.
• Narc„tine, Tests for, 309, 310.
• Narc„tine, Value of Mayer’s precipitate of, 263.
• Neill, Thomas, Murders by, 325.
• Nepaline, 252, 253.
• Nep„line, Carbon and nitrogen content of, 287.
• Neriin, 435.
• Neuridine, 493, 494.
• Neurine, 501.
• Neuwieder green, 616.
• Nevin’s experiments on chronic antimony poisoning, 583, 586.
• Newcastle white, 594.
• Nicander of Colophon, 3.
• Nickel and cobalt, 662-665.
• Nic„el Effects of, on animals, 663, 664.
• Nic„el Identification of, 665.
• Nic„el Separation of, 664.
• Nickelo-potassic cyanide, 665.
• Nicotine, 249.
• Nico„ine, and coniine, Distinguishing marks between, 272, 273.
• Nico„ine, Carbon and nitrogen in, 262.
• Nico„ine, Colour reactions of, 240.
• Nico„ine, Effects of, on animals and man, 273, 274.
• Nico„ine, Estimation of, in tobacco, 270.
• Nico„ine, Fatal dose of, 278.
• Nico„ine, in various species of tobacco, 270.
• Nico„ine, Phospho-molybdate of, 238.
• Nico„ine, Physiological action of, 277.
• Nico„ine, Platinum salt of, 264.
• Nico„ine, Post-mortem appearances in cases of poisoning, 278.
• Nico„ine, Properties of, 271, 272.
• Nico„ine, Separation of, from organic matters, 278.
• Nico„ine, Treatment of poisoning by (App.), 696.
• Nikitin’s researches on sclerotic acid, 449.
• Nitrate of mercury, 638.
• Nitre, 123.
• Nitric acid, 102-110.
• Nit„ic a„id, Action of, on vegetation, 104.
• Nit„ic a„id, Deaths from, 29.
• Nit„ic a„id, Detection and estimation of, 109.
• Nit„ic a„id, Effects of liquid, 105.
• Nit„ic a„id, Fatal dose of, 104.
• Nit„ic a„id, Local action of, 106.
• Nit„ic a„id, Museum preparations of, 107.
• Nit„ic a„id, Post-mortem appearances in cases of poisoning by, 107.
• Nit„ic a„id, Properties of, 102.
• Nit„ic a„id, Symptoms of poisoning by, 103.
• Nit„ic a„id, Uses in the arts of, 103.
• Nit„ic a„id, vapours, 104.
• Nitrobenzene, 132, 183-188.
• Nitro„enzene, Action of, 187.
• Nitro„enzene, Detection and separation of, 188.
• Nitro„enzene, Effects of liquid, 185, 186.
• Nitro„enzene, Effects of, on the blood, 191.
• Nitro„enzene, Fatal dose, 186.
• Nitro„enzene, Pathological appearances after poisoning by, 187.
• Nitro„enzene, Poisoning by liquid, 185.
• Nitro„enzene, Poiso„ing by vapour, 184.
• Nitro„enzene, Separation of, 51.
• Nitro„enzene, Symptoms of poisoning by, 184.
• Nitro„enzene, Treatment of poisoning by (App.), 696.
• Nitro-glycerin, Deaths from, 30.
• Nitro-picrotoxin, 452.
• Nottingham, Cases of food poisoning in, 507.
• Notti„gham, white, 594.
• Nurse’s drops, 287.
• Nux Vomica, 319.
• N„x vom„ca, Aqueous extract of, 322.
• N„x vom„ca, Deaths from, 30.
• N„x vom„ca, Pharmaceutical preparations of, 322-324.
• N„x vom„ca, powder, Analysis of, 323.
• N„x vom„ca, Spirituous extract of, 322.
• N„x vom„ca, Tincture of, 323.
• Oats, Content of copper in, 612.
• Obolouski’s process for separating colchicine, 413.
• Œnanthe crocata, Poisoning by, 458, 459.
• Ogston’s test for chloral, 162.
• Oil of almonds, Deaths from, 30.
• Oil„of bitter almonds, 188, 193, 209.
• Oil„of juniper, Deaths from, 29.
• Oils, power of dissolving copper, 611.
• Ointment of subacetate of lead, 593.
• Oldham, Cases of food poisoning in, 507.
• Oleandrin, 435.
• Onsum’s experiments on barium, 681.
• Opianine, 316.
• Opium, Action of solvents on, 282.
• Op„um Analysis of, 282.
• Op„um Assay of, 283, 284.
• Op„um Composition of, 281-284.
• Op„um Compound powder of, 285.
• Op„um Comp„und tincture of, 285.
• Op„um Confection of, 286.
• Op„um Deaths from, 30.
• Op„um Detection of, 290.
• Op„um Diagnosis of poisoning by, 303.
• Op„um eating, 304, 305.
• Op„um Extract of, 286.
• Op„um Fatal dose of, 290.
• Op„um Liniment of, 286.
• Op„um Pharmaceutical preparations of, 285-287.
• Op„um Poisoning of children by, 289.
• Op„um Post-Mortem appearances in cases of poisoning by, 306, 307.
• Op„um smoking, 305.
• Op„um Statistics of, 288.
• Op„um Tincture of, 285.
• Op„um Treatment of poisoning by (App.), 695.
• Op„um wine, 286.
• Op„um and chalk, Compound powder of, 286.
• Op„um and galls, Ointment of, 286.
• Op„um and lead pills, 285.
• Op„um and morphine, Absorption by the skin of, 303.
• Op„um and mor„hine, Action of, on dogs, 297.
• Op„um and mor„hine, Action of, on frogs, 296.
• Op„um and mor„hine, Action of, on man, 299-302.
• Op„um and mor„hine, Dose of, 289, 290.
• Op„um and mor„hine, Poisoning by, 296.
• Op„um and mor„hine, Treatment of poisoning by, 306, 695 (App.).
• Orfila as a toxicologist, 15.
• Organic analysis, Identification by, 261.
• Organic matter, Destruction of, by hydrochloric acid, 49.
• Orpiment, 529.
• Ortho-cresol, 179.
• Ortho-dinitrobenzene, 189.
• Ortho, para, and meta derivatives as poisons, 36, 37.
• Oxalate of lime, 511, 512.
• Oxalic acid, Deaths from, 29.
• Ox„lic A„id, Effects of, on animals, 513.
• Ox„lic A„id, Effec„s of, on leeches, 514.
• Ox„lic A„id, Effec„s of, on man, 515.
• Ox„lic A„id, Estimation of, 521, 522.
• Ox„lic A„id, Fatal dose of, 513.
• Ox„lic A„id, in the form of vapour, 514.
• Ox„lic A„id, Pathological changes produced by, 516, 518.
• Ox„lic A„id, Physiological action of, 516.
• Ox„lic A„id, Properties of, 510, 511.
• Ox„lic A„id, Separation of, 512.
• Ox„lic A„id, Statistics of poisoning by, 512.
• Ox„lic A„id, Treatment of poisoning by (App.), 697.
• Ox„lic A„id, Uses in the arts of, 512.
• Oxal-methyline, 522.
• Oxal-propyline, 522.
• Oxyacanthine, Carbon and nitrogen content of, 262.
• Oxycresol, 179.
• Oxymandelic acid, 229.
• Pagenstecher and Schönbein’s test for prussic acid, 205.
• Papaverine, 246, 253.
• Papa„erine, Carbon and nitrogen content of, 262.
• Papa„erine, Colour reactions of, 240.
• Papa„erine, Effects of, 314.
• Papa„erine, Melting-point of, 259.
• Papa„erine, Platinum salt of, 264.
• Papa„erine, Spectrum of colour reactions of, 55.
• Papier moure, 531.
• Paraceto-amido-phenol, 37.
• Para-coniine, 266.
• Para-cresol, 179.
• Para-digitaletin, 419, 421.
• Para-dinitrobenzol, 189.
• Paraffin, Deaths from, 29.
• Par„ffin, oil, 130.
• Paraldehyde, 154.
• Paralysis from lead, 600.
• Paramenispermine, 451.
• Para-phenylene-diamine, 497.
• Paregoric. See Opium.
• Parillin, 437.
• Pattison’s white, 594.
• Payne and Chevallier’s experiments on zinc, 657.
• Peach, Prussic acid in, 195.
• Pedler’s experiments on cobra poison, 478.
• Pelikan’s observations on the poisonous properties of potassic dichromate, 671.
• Pellagra’s test for morphine, 295.
• Pennyroyal, Deaths from, 30.
• Pental, 154.
• Pentamethylene-diamine, 494-496.
• Pentane, 154.
• Peptotoxine, 502.
• Perchloride of iron solution, 666.
• Pereirine, 344, 345.
• Personnes’ method of volumetrically estimating mercury, 655.
• Petroleum, 129-131.
• Petr„leum, Effects of, 130.
• Petr„leum, naphtha, 130.
• Petit’s aconitine nitrate, 355.
• Petromyzon fluviatilis, 469.
• Pfaff’s prussic acid, 193.
• Pharaoh’s serpent, 639.
• Phenic acid. See Carbolic acid.
• Phenol. See Carbolic acid.
• Phenylene-diamine, 40.
• Phenylsulphate of potassium, 181.
• Phloro-glucin, 37, 466.
• Phlorol, 179.
• Pierre divine, 616.
• Phosphine, 213.
• Phos„hine, Production of, as a test for phosphorus, 230.
• Phos„hine, Spectrum of, 232.
• Phospho-molybdic acid as a test, 237.
• Phosphorated oil, 213.
• Phospho-tungstic acid, 238.
• Phosphorus, 5, 212-235.
• Phosp„orus, Antidotes to poisoning by, 223; (App.), 697.
• Phosp„orus, Criminal poisoning by, 221.
• Phosp„orus, Deaths from, 29.
• Phosp„orus, Detection of, 229.
• Phosp„orus, Effects of, 217.
• Phosp„orus, Fatal dose of, 216.
• Phosp„orus, paste, 214.
• Phosp„orus, Period of death by, 220.
• Phosp„orus, period after which it may be detected, 234.
• Phosp„orus, period of commencement of symptoms, 220.
• Phosp„orus, Poisoning effects of, 291.
• Phosp„orus, Post-mortem appearances in cases of poisoning by, 224.
• Phosp„orus, Properties of, 212.
• Phosp„orus, Quantitative estimation of, 234.
• Phosp„orus, Separation of, 51.
• Phosp„orus, Statistics of poisoning by, 215.
• Phosp„orus, Treatment of poisoning (App.), 697.
• Phosp„orus, vapour, Effects of, 220, 221.
• Phosphuretted hydrogen. See Phosphine.
• Physostigmine, 251, 397-401.
• Physo„tigmine, Carbon and nitrogen content of, 262.
• Physo„tigmine, Effects of, on animals and man, 400.
• Physo„tigmine, Extract of, 398.
• Physo„tigmine, Fatal dose of, 402.
• Physo„tigmine, Pharmaceutical preparations of, 399.
• Physo„tigmine, Physiological action of, 401.
• Physo„tigmine, Post-mortem appearances in cases of poisoning by, 401.
• Physo„tigmine, Separation of, 401, 402.
• Physo„tigmine, Spectra of colour reactions, 55.
• Physo„tigmine, Tests for, 399.
• Physo„tigmine, Treatment of poisoning by (App.), 690.
• Picoline in tobacco smoke, 276.
• Picraminic acid, 455.
• Picric acid, 243, 244.
• Picri„ acid, and picrates, 454, 455.
• Picri„ acid, and pi„rates, Effects of, 455.
• Picri„ acid, and pi„rates, Tests for, 455.
• Picrotoxin, 247, 451.
• Picro„oxin, Effects of, on man and animals, 452, 453.
• Picro„oxin, Fatal dose of, 452.
• Picro„oxin, Physiological action of, 453.
• Picro„oxin, Separation from organic matters of, 453, 454.
• Picro„oxin, Sublimate of, 260.
• Picro„oxin, Treatment of poisoning by (App.), 697.
• Pilocarpine, 402-404.
• Piloc„rpine, Chemical characters of, 402, 403.
• Piloc„rpine, Effects of, 403.
• Piloc„rpine, Gold and platinum salts of, 264.
• Piloc„rpine, nitrate, Solution of (App.), 686.
• Piloc„rpine, Sublimate of, 260.
• Piloc„rpine, Tests for, 403.
• Piloc„rpine, Treatment of poisoning by (App.), 698.
• Pimento, 244.
• Pim„nto, Volatile alkaloid of, 250.
• Pinewood test for carbolic acid, 177.
• Piperidine, 39.
• Piperine, 242, 244.
• Pipe„ine, Carbon and nitrogen content of, 262.
• Pipe„ine, Phospho-molybdate of, 238.
• Pipe„ine, Platinum salt of, 264.
• Piturie, 279.
• Platinum chloride as a test for alkaloids, 237.
• Plugge’s researches on fatality of aconite, 355.
• Pocula emetica, 582.
• Poisons, Author’s classification of, 25.
• Poi„ons, Classification of, 23.
• Poi„ons, General method of search for, 46-54.
• Poi„ons, Husemann’s definition of, 22.
• Poi„ons, Kobert’s classification of, 24.
• Poi„ons, Kob„rt’s definition of, 23.
• Poi„ons, Legal definition of, 20.
• Poi„ons, Lore of, 1-13.
• Poi„ons, Scientific definition of, 22, 23.
• Poi„ons, Statistics relative to, 28-34.
• Polygalic acid, 436.
• Pommerais, Case of, 430, 431.
• Poor man’s friend, 639.
• Poppy syrup, 287.
• Po„py tea, 289.
• Populin, 243.
• Pork, poisoning by, 507, 508.
• Porta, J. Baptista, 10.
• Portsmouth-case of food poisoning, 508.
• Potash binoxalate, Deaths from, 29.
• Pot„sh bino„alate, Fatal dose of, 513.
• Pot„sh bino„alate, Pathological changes produced by, 518.
• Pot„sh carbonates, 117.
• Pot„sh caustic, Deaths from, 29.
• Pot„sh Colour reactions with the alkaloids, 240 (footnote).
• Pot„sh Pharmaceutical preparations of, 117.
• Pot„sh Properties of, 116, 117.
• Pot„sh Statistics of poisoning by, 118.
• Pot„sh Treatment of poisoning by (App.), 688.
• Potassic and sodic nitrate, Action of, 123.
• Potassic bichromate, 470.
• Pota„sic bichr„mate, Deaths from, 29.
• Pota„sic bichr„mate, Use in the arts of, 671
• Pota„sic bromide, Deaths from, 29.
• Pota„sic chlorate, 124.
• Pota„sic chl„rate, Deaths from, 29.
• Pota„sic chl„rate, Detection and estimation of, 126.
• Pota„sic chl„rate, Effects of, 125, 126.
• Pota„sic chl„rate, Elimination of, 126.
• Pota„sic chl„rate, Experiments on animals with, 124.
• Pota„sic chl„rate, Poisonous properties of, 124.
• Pota„sic chl„rate, Uses of, 124.
• Pota„sic cyanide, Deaths from, 30.
• Pota„sic cya„ide, Effects on animals and men of, 198.
• Pota„sic cya„ide, Length of time detectable, 208.
• Pota„sic cya„ide, Post-mortem appearance in cases of poisoning by, 204.
• Pota„sic cya„ide, Separation of, 206.
• Pota„sic cya„ide, Tests for, 204.
• Pota„sic cya„ide, Treatment of cases of poisoning by (App.), 698.
• Pota„sic nitrate, 123.
• Pota„sic nit„ate, Statistics of poisoning by, 123.
• Pota„sic nit„ate, Treatment of poisoning by (App.), 696.
• Pota„sic phenyl-sulphate, 181.
• Pota„sic sulphate, 122.
• Pota„sic sulpho-cyanide, 211.
• Pota„sic xanthate, 165.
• Pota„sic xantho-genate, 165.
• Pota„sic xanthylamate, 165.
• Pota„sic zinc-iodide, 239.
• Potassium salts, Elimination of, 123.
• Potassi„m salts, Tests for, 121.
• Poudre épilatoire, 680.
• Powell’s balsam of aniseed, 287.
• Preyer’s separation of curarine, 406.
• Prince of Wales, precaution against poison, 12.
• Pritchard, Mrs., Poisoning of, 585.
• Propylamine, 491.
• Protapine, Reactions of, 317.
• Protoveratridine, 393.
• Protoveratrine, 391.
• Prussic acid. See Hydrocyanic acid.
• Pseudo-jervine, 293.
• Pse„do-morphine, 316.
• Ptomaine analogous to coniine, 269.
• Ptom„ine anal„gous to nicotine, 278.
• Ptom„ine anal„gous to veratrine, 397.
• Ptom„ine Definition of, 485.
• Putrescine, 496, 497.
• Pyraconine, 351, 354.
• Pyraconitine, 351, 354.
• Pyridine, 39, 276.
• Pyri„ine, alkaloid in the cuttle fish, 502.
• Pyro-catechin, 175.
• Pyro-gallol, 37.
• Quebrachine, 344.
• Quebr„chine, Spectra of colour reactions of, 55.
• Quillaja-sapotoxin, 436.
• Quillajic acid, 436.
• Quinidine colour reaction with potash, 240 (footnote).
• Qui„idine Value of Mayer’s precipitate of, 263.
• Quinine, 248, 252.
• Qui„ine, Carbon and nitrogen content of, 262.
• Qui„ine, Colour reactions of, 240.
• Qui„ine, Gold and platinum salts of, 264.
• Qui„ine, Phospho-molybdate of, 238.
• Qui„ine, Spectrum of colour reaction, 55.
• Qui„ine, Value of Mayer’s precipitate of, 263.
• Rat poison, 531, 680.
• Rayner, Dr. Henry, on connection between insanity and lead poisoning, 600, 601.
• Realgar, 528.
• Red lead, 594.
• Redwood’s ink, 630.
• R. v. Lamson, 364, 365.
• R. v. M’Conkey, 361.
• R. v. Moore, 648.
• R. v. Smith, 648.
• R. v. Taylor, 604.
• R. v. Wilson, 411.
• R. v. Wren, 324.
• Reid, Dr., on Darlaston case of poisoning by carbon monoxide, 68.
• Reinsch’s test for arsenic, 558, 559.
• Resorcin, 38.
• Retford case of food poisoning, 508.
• Rettgers’s observations on arsenical mirror, 558.
• Reynold’s gout specific, 410.
• Rhigolene, 129.
• Rhœadine, Carbon and nitrogen content of, 262.
• Rhœ„dine, Properties of, 316.
• Rhubarb syrup, Death from, 30.
• Rice, Content of copper in, 612.
• Richardson’s liquor bismuthi, 330 (footnote).
• Richet’s observations on strychnine poisoning, 329, 332.
• Rinman’s green, 657.
• Rinm„n’s gr„en, Production of, 662.
• Ringer and Murrell’s observations on gelseminine, 346.
• River’s prussic acid, 193.
• Robinia pseudo-acacia, 465.
• Robiquet’s prussic acid, 193.
• Roburite in connection with dinitrobenzol poisoning, 190.
• Rogers’ experiments on copper, 617.
• Roman knowledge of poisons, 2.
• Rowalewsky’s experiments on uranium, 679.
• Rubi-jervine, 394.
• Russell’s viper, 483.
• Rye, Content of copper in, 612.
• Sabadilline, 249, 252.
• Saba„illine, Carbon and nitrogen content of, 262.
• Saba„illine, Spectra of colour reactions of, 55.
• Sabatrin, 252.
• Sabina communis, 459.
• Saikowsky on antimony poisoning, 586.
• St. Croix as a poisoner, 11.
• St. Ignatius’ bean, Extract of, 323.
• Salamandrine, 467.
• Salicin, 254.
• Sal„cin Melting-point of, 260.
• Salicylic acid, 38, 179.
• Salmon, Poisoning by tinned, 507.
• Sanarelli’s observations on the poison of the scorpion, 468.
• Sanger’s method of estimating arsenic, 570.
• Sanguinarine, carbon and nitrogen content of, 262.
• Sang„inarine, Spectra of colour reactions of, 55.
• Santonin, 244, 439-442.
• Sant„nin, Effects of, on animals and man, 440.
• Sant„nin, Fatal dose of, 440.
• Sant„nin, Poisoning by, 440.
• Sant„nin, Post-mortem appearances in cases of poisoning by, 441.
• Sant„nin, Separation of, 441, 442.
• Sapindus sapotoxin, 436.
• Sapogenin, 437.
• Saponin, 246, 254, 436-439.
• Sap„nin, Detection of, 439.
• Sap„nin, Effects of, 437, 438.
• Sap„nin, Melting-point of, 260.
• Sap„nin, Properties of, 437.
• Sap„nin, Separation of, 438.
• Saprine, 500.
• Sarracinin, 249.
• Sarsaparilla saponin, 436.
• Sarsa-saponin, 436.
• Sausage, Poisoning from, 507, 509, 510.
• Savin oil, 459, 460.
• Savin, Treatment of poisoning by (App.), 698.
• Schacht’s method of assaying opium, 284 (footnote).
• Schaufféle’s observations on the solubility of zinc, 657, 658.
• Scheele, 14.
• Scheele’s green, 616.
• Sche„le’s prussic acid, 193.
• Scheibler’s process for alkaloids, 238, 255.
• Schleppe’s salt, 578.
• Schmiedeberg’s process for estimating chloroform, 153.
• Schneider and Fyfe’s method of developing arsenic chloride, 576.
• Schönbein’s test for prussic acid, 206.
• Schraeder’s prussic acid, 193.
• Schroff’s case of poisoning by colchicum corms, 411.
• Schulze’s reagent, 239.
• Schweinfurt green, 532, 616.
• Scillain, 434.
• Scillitin, 434.
• Sclererythrin, 444, 445.
• Sclerocrystallin, 445.
• Scleroidin, 445.
• Scleromucin, 444.
• Sclerotic acid, 444.
• Scolosuboff’s experiments on the localisation of arsenic, 561.
• Scorpion poison, 468.
• “Sea Hare” as a poison, 3.
• Seidel’s case of barium poisoning, 683.
• Seidel’s„case of mercury poisoning, 643.
• Senegin, 246, 254, 436.
• Senier’s analysis of blue pill, 634.
• Shale naphtha, 150.
• Sheep dipping arsenical compounds, 553.
• Siebold’s test for morphine, 295.
• Siem’s researches on alumina, 677.
• Silico-tungstic acid, 238.
• Silver, 628.
• Sil„er, Chronic poisoning by salts of, 631.
• Sil„er, chloride, 629.
• Sil„er, cyanide, 205, 211.
• Sil„er, Detection of, 632.
• Sil„er, Doses of salts of, 630.
• Sil„er, Use of, in the arts, 630.
• Sil„er, nitrate, 629.
• Sil„er, nit„ate, Deaths from, 29.
• Sil„er, nit„ate, Effects of, on man and animals, 630, 631.
• Sil„er, nit„ate, Tests for, 632.
• Sil„er, oxide, 629.
• Sil„er, Post-mortem appearances in case of poisoning by the salts of, 652.
• Sil„er, Separation of, 50, 52.
• Sil„er, sulphide, 629.
• Sjokvist’s method of estimating free hydrochloric acid, 100.
• Smelling salts, 112.
• Snell’s case of dinitrobenzol poisoning, 190.
• Soap pill (compound), 286.
• Soda bicarbonate, 118.
• So„a Deaths from caustic, 29.
• So„a oxalate, 513.
• So„a Properties of, 117.
• So„a Statistics of poisoning by, 118.
• Sodic chloride, 122.
• So„ic cyanide, 210.
• So„ic nitrate, 124.
• Sodium salts, 122-128.
• Sodium„salts Tests for, 121.
• Sokoloff’s method of separating prussic acid, 207.
• Solanidine, 386.
• Solanine, 385.
• Sola„ine, Carbon and nitrogen content of, 262.
• Sola„ine, Colour reactions of, 240.
• Sola„ine, Spectra of colour reactions, 55.
• Sola„ine, Phospho-molybdate of, 238.
• Sola„ine, Poisoning by, 387.
• Sola„ine, Properties of, 386.
• Sola„ine, Separation of, 387.
• Sola„ine, Treatment of poisoning by (App.), 699.
• Solomon’s anti-impetigines, 639.
• Soothing syrup, Deaths from, 30.
• Soubeiran’s ink, 630.
• Spanish fly, 471.
• Sparteine, 249, 279, 280.
• Spectroscope as an aid to identification of poisons, 54-56.
• Spectrum of aniline, 281.
• Spec„rum of blood in nitrobenzol poisoning, 191.
• Spec„rum of blo„d in phosphine poisoning, 232.
• Sphacelic acid, 445, 450.
• Spiders, Poisonous, 470, 471.
• Spiritus Etheris Nitrosi, Deaths from, 29.
• Staphisagrine, Carbon and nitrogen content of, 262.
• Stas, Process of, for alkaloids, 239.
• Statira, Poisoning of, 6.
• Statistics of poisoning, 32, 33.
• Steel drops, 667.
• Stibine, 588.
• Stillbazoline, 266.
• Stockman and Dott’s observations on morphine poisoning, 299.
• Stomach, Redness of, 551.
• Storey’s worm cakes, 640.
• Stourbridge case of lead poisoning, 598.
• Stramonium extract, 371.
• Stram„nium tincture, 371.
• Strophantin, 434.
• Struve’s experiments on the detection of potassic cyanide, 209.
• Strychnic acid, 344.
• Strychnine, 248.
• Stry„hnine, and atropine, Tests for, 373.
• Stry„hnine, Action of, on cephalopods, 43, 328.
• Stry„hnine, Actio„n of, onfrogs, 328.
• Stry„hnine, Actio„n of, oninfusoria, 42.
• Stry„hnine, Actio„n of, onman, 329.
• Stry„hnine, Carbon and nitrogen content of, 262.
• Stry„hnine, chromate, 321.
• Stry„hnine, Colour reactions of, 240.
• Stry„hnine, Deaths from, 30.
• Stry„hnine, Double salts of, 322.
• Stry„hnine, Estimation of, 339.
• Stry„hnine, ethyl and methyl, 251.
• Stry„hnine, Fatal dose of, 325-328.
• Stry„hnine, Gold and platinum salts of, 264.
• Stry„hnine, Identification of, 337, 338.
• Stry„hnine, Iodide of, 322.
• Stry„hnine, nitrate, 321.
• Stry„hnine, nit„ate, Fatal dose of, 342.
• Stry„hnine, phospho-molybdate, 238.
• Stry„hnine, Physiological action of, 332.
• Stry„hnine, Physi„logical test for, 338, 339.
• Stry„hnine, picrate, 325, 340.
• Stry„hnine, Poisoning by, 331.
• Stry„hnine, Post-mortem appearances in cases of poisoning by, 333.
• Stry„hnine, Properties of, 319-321.
• Stry„hnine, Separation of, from brucine, 323.
• Stry„hnine, Separation of, from organic matters, 334.
• Stry„hnine, Spectra of colour tests, 55.
• Stry„hnine, Statistics of poisoning by, 324.
• Stry„hnine, Sublimate of, 260.
• Stry„hnine, sulphate, 321.
• Stry„hnine, Sulpho-cyanide of, 322.
• Stry„hnine, Treatment of poisoning by (App.), 333, 699.
• Stry„hnine, trichloride, 322.
• Stry„hnine, Value of Mayer’s precipitate of, 263.
• Sublimation of the alkaloids, 256-261.
• Sugar of lead, 593.
• Sugar„of lead, Fatal dose of, 606, 607.
• Suicide by poison, 2.
• Suicidal poisoning, 32.
• Sulphuretted hydrogen. See Hydric sulphide.
• Sulphuric acid, 75.
• Sulp„uric a„id, Accidental, criminal, and suicidal poisoning by, 77, 78.
• Sulp„uric a„id, Character of blood in cases of poisoning by, 90.
• Sulp„uric a„id, Chronic poisoning by, 86.
• Sulp„uric a„id, Deaths from, 29.
• Sulp„uric a„id, Detection and estimation of, 87.
• Sulp„uric a„id, External effects of, 81.
• Sulp„uric a„id, Fatal dose of, 78.
• Sulp„uric a„id, Internal effects of, 82.
• Sulp„uric a„id, Local action of, 79.
• Sulp„uric a„id, Post-mortem appearances in cases of poisoning by, 83, 85.
• Sulp„uric a„id, Properties of, 75.
• Sulp„uric a„id, spots on clothing, &c., 81.
• Sulp„uric a„id, Statistics as to poisoning by, 76, 77.
• Sulp„uric a„id, Symptoms produced by, 81.
• Sulp„uric a„id, Urine in cases of poisoning by, 88.
• Sulp„uric anhydride, 76.
• Sulphur in bile, 90.
• Suppositoria plumbi composita, 593.
• Susotoxine, 505.
• Syringin, 247, 437.
• Tamus Communis, 465.
• Tanqueril’s observations on lead poisoning, 600.
• Tarantula, 470.
• Tar oil, Deaths from, 30.
• Tartar emetic. See Antimony.
• Tartaric acid, Deaths from, 29.
• Tartarc„ acid Detection of lead in, 609, 610.
• Tartas’ case of poisoning by nitric acid, 107.
• Taxine, 404, 405.
• Terebenthene hydrochloride, 134.
• Terpenes, 133.
• Teschemacher and Smith’s method for assaying opium, 283.
• Tetanine, 503.
• Tetanotoxine, 503, 504.
• Tetramethylenediamine, 496, 497.
• Tetrodon, 469.
• Thallium, 675, 676.
• Thebaine, 253.
• The„aine, Carbon and nitrogen content of, 262.
• The„aine, Colour reactions of, 240.
• The„aine, Effects of, 315.
• The„aine, Gold and platinum salts of, 264.
• The„aine, nitrate, Lethal dose of, 342.
• The„aine, Properties of, 314, 315.
• The„aine, Sublimate of, 259.
• Theine, 243.
• Th„ine, Carbon and nitrogen content of, 262.
• Th„ine, Gold and platinum salts of, 264.
• Th„ine, Phospho-molybdate of, 238.
• Th„ine, Sublimate of, 257-260.
• Theobromine, 40, 246.
• Theobr„mine, Carbon and nitrogen content of, 262.
• Theobr„mine, Phospho-molybdate of, 238.
• Theobr„mine, Platinum, salt of, 264.
• Theobr„mine, Sublimate of, 260.
• Theveresin, 434.
• Thevetin, 434.
• Thompson’s hair destroyer, 680.
• Thom„son’s W., observation on solubility of copper in oils, 611.
• Thorn Apple, Deaths from (see Datura), 30.
• Thudichum’s method of separating potass-phenyl sulphate from urine, 181.
• Tiglic acid, 392.
• Tin, separation of, 50-52.
• Tincture of digitalis, 422.
• Tinct„re of iron, 666.
• Tione, Mass poisoning by lead in, 599.
• Tobacco, Deaths from, 30.
• Tob„cco, Effects of, 274.
• Tob„cco, juice, Effects of, 273, 275.
• Tob„cco, smoke, Chemical composition of, 275, 276 (footnote).
• Tob„cco, Species of, 269, 270.
• Toffana, 10.
• Toluylenediamine, 40.
• Tongue, Poisoning by tinned, 507.
• Toxalbumins of Castor and Abrus, 462, 463.
• Toxic action and chemical composition, 35-42.
• To„ic mydriasis and myosis, 46.
• Toxines of Hog cholera, 505.
• Toxiresin, 421.
• Traube’s observations on the action of digitalis, 428.
• Tri-bromo-phenol, 178.
• Tri-chlor-morphine, 299.
• Tri-ethyl-amine, 491.
• Tri-ethyl-phosphine, 165.
• Trimethylamine, 250, 443, 491.
• Trimet„ylamine, Carbon and nitrogen content of, 262.
• Trimethylenediamine, 493.
• Trimethyl-hydroxy-amine, 501.
• Trimethyl-vinyl-ammonium hydrate, 501.
• Triton cristatus, 467.
• Tritopine, Properties of, 317.
• Triumph (H.M.S.), Mass poisoning by mercury on, 642.
• Tropic acid, 371.
• Tropidonotus natrix, 483.
• Tropi„onotus viperinus, 484.
• Tropine, 371.
• Tschirch’s observations and experiments on copper poisoning, 611, 619, 622.
• Turacin, 613.
• Turbith mineral, 637.
• Turner’s yellow, 594.
• Turpentine, 133, 134.
• Turp„ntine, Deaths from, 29.
• Turp„ntine, Treatment of poisoning by (App.), 700.
• Type metal, 582.
• Typho-toxine, 506.
• Tyrotoxicon, 504, 505.
• Udrànsky and Baumann’s process for isolating diamines, 488.
• Ullmann on the localisation of mercury, 650.
• Upas tree of Singapore, 436.
• Uppmann’s experiments on oxalic acid, 514.
• Uranium, 679.
• Uric acid in cases of lead poisoning, 603.
• Urine, examination of, for poison, 233.
• Uri„ne, examin„tion of,in poisoning by carbolic acid, 181.
• Uri„ne, examin„tion of,in poisoning by chloral, 161.
• Uri„ne, examin„tion of,in poisoning by phosphorus, 222.
• Uri„ne, examin„tion of,in poisoning by sulphuric acid, 88.
• Urobutylchloral acid, 161.
• Urochloral acid, 161.
• Valanguis’ solutio solventes mineralis, 531.
• Valentine’s experiments on scorpion poison, 468.
• Van Kobell’s test for bismuth, 627.
• Vauquelin’s prussic acid, 193.
• Vas’ observations on tobacco juice, 273.
• Veal, poisoning by, 507.
• Vegetation, Action of hydrochloric acid on, 94.
• Veget„tion, Acti„n of nitric acid, 104.
• Venetian poisoners, 9.
• Venturoli’s process for the separation of prussic acid, 208.
• Veratralbine, 394.
• Veratric acid, 392.
• Veratrine, 248, 252, 390-392.
• Veta„rine, Action of, on infusoria, 42.
• Veta„rine, Carbon and nitrogen content of, 262.
• Veta„rine, Colour reactions of, 240.
• Veta„rine, Commercial, 394, 395.
• Veta„rine, Effects of, on animals and man, 395, 396.
• Veta„rine, Fatal dose, 395.
• Veta„rine, Gold salt of, 264.
• Veta„rine, Phospho-molybdate of, 238.
• Veta„rine, Separation of, from organic matters, 397.
• Veta„rine, Spectra of colour reactions, 55.
• Veta„rine, Treatment of poisoning by (App.), 700.
• Veta„rine, Value of Mayer’s precipitate of, 263.
• Veratroidine, 394.
• Veratroidine, Carbon and nitrogen content of, 262.
• Veratrum, Old knowledge of, 4.
• Verdigris, 616.
• Vermicelli, Content of copper in, 612.
• Vermilion, 638.
• Vermin killers, Composition of, 324.
• Vermin „illers, Deaths from, 30.
• Vetchlings, 464.
• Veterinary arsenical medicines, 531.
• Vidali’s method of estimating chloroform, 153 (footnote).
• Vida„i’s meth„d of testing for atropine, 373.
• Vida„i’s meth„d of testing for mercury cyanide, 652.
• Vida„i’s meth„d of testing for morphine, 295.
• Villiers and Favolle’s test for hydrochloric acid, 99.
• Vinylamine, 41.
• Viper, 477.
• Vis’ constitutional formula for atropine, 294.
• Vohl and Eulenberg’s observations on tobacco smoke, 276 (footnote).
• Voisin and Liouville’s experiments on curare, 407.
• Wagner’s method of obtaining sulphates of the alkaloids, 263.
• Wall on the effects of cobra poison, 479.
• Waller’s, E., method of assaying carbolic acid powders, 182.
• Waltisham cases of ergot poisoning, 447, 448.
• Walz’s method of preparing digitalin, 421.
• Ward’s red pill, 581.
• Wasps, Poison of, 471.
• Water gas, Leeds case of poisoning by, 67.
• Wa„er hemlock, Deaths from. See Œnanthe crocata, 30.
• Wa„er salamander, 467.
• Wa„er snake, blood of, 485.
• Welbeck cases of food poisoning, 507.
• Wheat, Content of copper in, 612.
• Whin flower, Death from, 30.
• Whitchurch case of food poisoning, 507.
• White lead, 594, 595.
• Whitelock’s case of carbolic acid poisoning, 171.
• White precipitate, 636, 648.
• Williams’ apparatus, 44.
• Witherite, 680.
• Wittstock’s process for colchicine, 413.
• Wolverhampton case of poisoning by tinned salmon, 507.
• Wormwood, 244.
• Woudreton, Confession of, 8.
• Wright’s pearl ointment, 640.
• Wunderlich’s case of poisoning by nitric acid, 106.
• Wyeth’s dialysed iron (App.), 686.
• Wyss (Oscar) case of poisoning by sulphuric acid, 84.
• Xanthin, 39, 40.
• Xanthogenic acid, 165.
• Yellow atrophy of the liver, distinguished from phosphorus poisoning, 226.
• Yew, Poisoning by, 404.
• Zinc ammonia chloride, 657.
• Zi„c, carbonate, 656.
• Zi„c, chloride, 656.
• Zi„c, chlo„ide, Deaths from poisoning by, 29.
• Zi„c, chlo„ide, Poisonous effects of, 659, 660.
• Zi„c, chlo„ide, Post-mortem appearances after poisoning by, 660, 661.
• Zi„c, Detection of, 661.
• Zi„c, Effects of, 658.
• Zi„c, green, 657.
• Zi„c, in the arts, 657.
• Zi„c, oxide, 656.
• Zi„c, oxi„e, Effects of, on man, 658.
• Zi„c, Separation of, 53.
• Zi„c, sulphate, 656.
• Zi„c, sulp„ate, Poisonous effects of, 659.
• Zi„c, sulp„ate, Post-mortem appearances after poisoning by 660.
• Zi„c, sulphide, 656, 657.
• Zi„c, sulp„ide, Properties of, 661.
• Zi„c, Tests for, 662.
• Zi„c, Test„for, poisoning by soluble salts of (App.), 700.
• Zi„c, white, 657.
• Zi„c, yellow, 657.