GENITIVE CASE ENDINGS. 763 and prepare an injection containing gr. of Atropine Sulphate, to administer if dangerous symptoms arise. Never, except under special circumstances, administer the salts of Morphine or Atropine hypodermically to children less than 15 years of age. [Sam'l O. L. Potter.] GENITIVE CASE ENDINGS, ETC. NOM. GEN. EXCEPTIONS. Cataplasma, Enema, Physostigma, Aspidosperma and Gargarysma, all have the genitive in -atis. Coca is unchanged, though the genitive Coca is written by some authorities. Folia is plural, gen. Foliorum, Rhus, Rhois; Flos, Floris: Bos, Bovis; Limon, Limonis: Erigeron, -ontis. Fructus, Cornus, Quercus, Spiritus, do not change. Asclepias, -adis; Mas, Maris. Pulvis, -eris: Arsenis, -itis: Phosphis, -itis; Sulphis, -itis, and all salts ending in -is, have genitive in -itis. Mucilago, -inis; Ustilago, -inis; Solidago, -inis. Fel, Fellis; Mell, Mellis. Words which do not change in the Genitive. But some authorities give Apiolum, -i; Sumbul, -i; Amyl, Amylis; Coca, -æ. VERBS. The Verbs used in prescription-writing are nearly all in the imperative mood, giving directions to the compounder, and having their object in the accusative case. Such are Participles or Verbal Adjectives are occasionally used, and should agree with their respective nouns in gender, number and case. following, viz.— Such are the Those in the first column require the noun following to be in the accusative case, those in the second column require the ablative case. SUNDRY WORDS AND PHRASES, IN MOST FREQUENT USE. A COMPARISON OF ITS INGREDIENTS, ACCORDING TO TEN NOTE.-See ante, page 140, for remarks on this preparation, and the number of formulæ representing it. *Author of "A Companion to the Br. Pharmacopoeia.” † See Hartshorne's "Essentials," 5th ed., p. 625. Made by Eli Lilly & Co., Indianapolis. 2d ed., page 430. ** Parke, Davis & Co., Detroit. Elixir Chloroformi Compositus (McNutt). PATENT MEDICINES. NOTE. These formulæ have been published from time to time in various journals and formularies, and are supposed to represent the preparations designated. The name of the author is appended in each case when known. NOTE.-For St. Jacob's Oil, see ante, page 40; and for Laville's Anti-Gout Remedy, see page 157. THE TREATMENT OF POISONING. The most energetic poisons are Hydrocyanic Acid, some reptile poisons, Strychnine, and Nicotine. (See pages 29, 271, 372.) Those usually selected for criminal purposes are Arsenic, Colchicum, and Tartarized Antimony, the symptoms of which resemble those of natural disease. General Principles of Treatment. Jeaunel's General Antidote.-B. Liq. Ferri Sulphatis (sp. gr. 1.45) Zijss; Magnesiæ Calcinat. Zij; Carbonis Animalis 3; Aquæ 3xx. The ingredients should be kept separate-the solution of the sulphate in one vessel, the others together. When needed, the former should be added to the latter and violently agitated. Dose, 3jss-3iij. This is a perfect antidote to Arsenic, Zinc, Digitaline, etc. It delays the action of salts of Copper, Morphine, and Strychnine, and slightly influences compounds of Mercury. It is valueless for Cyanide of Mercury, Tartar Emetic, Hydrocyanic Acid, Phosphorus, or the caustic Alkalies. BELLINI, of Florence, considers the Iodide of Starch a valuable antidote to alkaline Sulphides, earthy Sulphides, vegetable and caustic Alkalies, and Ammonia. In the first two cases, he considerers it superior to all other antidotes. A fresh mixture of the Sulphide of Iron, Magnesia, and the Sulphide of Sodium, is a perfect antidote for salts of Copper, the Bichloride of Mercury (Corr. Sub.), and the Cyanide of Mercury. If the nature of the poison is unknown, a harmless yet in most cases effectual antidote is: R. Magnesia, Carbonis Ligni, Ferri Oxidi Hydrati, āā partes æquales; Aquæ q. s. Give ad libitum. |