Kali (Hypo) Chlorosum

Potassium hypochlorite (formula variable, probably consisting of Potassium hypochlorite. Chloride, and some Carbonate).

Common names, Avell Water, Bleaching Fluid, etc.

Preparation, Solutions in water.

Authorities. 1, Simpson, from Wibmer, a child took a teaspoonful by accident; 2, Devergie, Med. Legale, 3, p. 322, from Orfila, a girl aged 17 took a beerglassful for suicide; 3, Barbette, Jour, de Med. de Bordeaux, .1843 (A. H. Z., 28, 154), a girl aged 25 drank, probably, 700 grammes; 4, Annal. de Hyg., 1876 (S. J., 171, p. 139), a woman drank two-thirds of • a glass.

Mind

Complete loss of consciousness for many hours

Head

Slight headache

Eyes

Eyes watery

Face

Face red

Pale and puffy look

Mouth p. 323

Tongue dry and whitish,I

Lips and mucous membrane of the mouth pale

Throat p. 323

Feeling of constriction in the throat and oesophagus

Violent pains, and a feeling of great heat in the pharynx and oesophagus - Swallowing difficult and painful

Stomach p. 323

Nausea without vomiting

Epigastric region painful to pressure

Abdomen p. 323

Distension of the abdomen

Abdomen painful

Intolerable pain in the upper abdominal region; on putting the hand on the stomach or throat, most violently convulsive contractions in the stomach,l

Violent colic pains

Stool p. 323

Copious watery diarrhoea smelling of the Chlorine

Respiratory Organs p. 323

The larynx and whole anterior cervical region are painful to pressure

Voice hoarse

Paroxysms of cough from, time to time

Incessant cough, with difficult respiration

Chest p. 323

Chest pressed together, and watery froth exuding from the mouth

Pulse p. 323

Pulse full and rapid

(Pulse regular, 76 to 78)

Pulse soft, scarcely to be counted

Generalities p. 323

Cramps lasting half an hour (after a quarter of an hour)

Excessive restlessness

Fever p. 323

Coldness of the extremities

Skin hot, somewhat moist

Forehead covered with sweat