Sulphuretted Hydrogen

Hydrogenium sulfuratum.

Authorities. 1, Belhomme, Gaz. Med., 1830 (A. H. Z., 19, 63), a man was poisoned by opening a grave in a cemetery ; 2, Prof. A. T. Thompson, Lancet, 1836-7 (2), p. 922; 3, T. S. Bell, M.D., Western Journ. of Med. and Surg. (Bost. Med. and Surg. Journ., vol. 44, 1851, p. 349), an old gentleman was severely poisoned by the gas, but recovered ; 4, Cattell, Brit. Journ. Horn., vol. 11, 1853, p. 343; 5, Barker, Sanitary Rev., 1858 (S. J., 101, 226), general effects.

Blind

Loss of consciousness

Coma

Coma, which advances gradually from a condition like natural sleep until the coma is complete

Head

Giddiness and general debility

Eyes

Eyes sunk, with dark areola around them

Injected pupils

Face

Face pale

Face very red

Lips violet-colored

Blue lips

Stomach

Nausea

Sickness and debility

Vomiting and diarrhoea, both of which was difficult and painful

Sensation of weight in epigastrium and in region of temples

Abdomen

Diffused pains in the abdomen

Respiratory Organs

Rapid and irregular respiration

Respiration labored

The breathing, if the spasmodic attempts after air that were made by the sufferer can properly be called breathing, seemed to carry no air to the lungs

Immediate asphyxia

False

Rapid pulse

Pulse at first weak, afterwards hard and rapid

Pulse irregular

Pulse sometimes manifesting itself in a feeble flutter, and at other times altogether absent

Generalities

Blood brownish black

Muscular system flabby and emaciated

Convulsions

Spasms

Tetanic spasms, which are sometimes preceded by delirium, sometimes by pains of the stomach, faintness, and difficult breathing, and the mouth fills with white froth, whilst the pulse sinks

Tetanus, with delirium, preceded by convulsions or pain, and weakness over the whole body

Trembling

Sudden weakness

Sudden weakness, and loss of motion and sensation/.

Extreme exhaustion

Extreme exhaustion and depression

Fever p. 415

Cold skin

Skin universally cold, as cold as death itself could make it

Low fever and delirium