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Arsenious Acid

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Parent Issue
Day
11
Month
November
Year
1891
Copyright
Public Domain
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The medical José of arsenious acid ia about twentietïi of a grain given in pill form after ïneals. This dose is incroased under the directions of physicians, but it is a thing with which the laity should not tamper. The lethal or deadly dose is generally placed at about one and one-half grains for an adult. It has been placed at about one and onehalf to two and one-third grains. The effects of arsenical solutions, such as Fowler's, are more rapid and severe thau those of the solid drug. Fowler's solution is a preparatioa much used. Wornen take it because it gives a plump appearanco and beautifiea the complexion. It is given in medicine as an alternativo and is much used in skin diseases. Fowler's solution contains four grains of arsenious acid to the ounce. It is nearly colorless, with a faint taste of the compound spirit of lavender whieh is in it. The average dose in beginuing is flve drops in a wineglassful of water after meals. The ounce of solution contains about eight tea. spoonfuls, and according to this the teaspoonful contains about half a grain of

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Ann Arbor Courier