Phosphorus

Authorities. 233, Brit. Med. Journ., 1877 (2), p. 422, a young woman, in the seventh mouth of pregnancy, took a small quantity of Phos. paste several times; 234, W. T. Martin, M.D., ibid., 1878 (1), p. 478, fatal poisoning of a man, aged thirty-one years, by the paste; 235, F. W. Willmore, ibid., p. 564, two girls, aged sixteen and fourteen years, took between them about ^ ounce of the paste.

Head

Severe frontal headache

Hye

Eyelids closed, pupils dilated and insensible to light

Mouth

Tongue coated with blackish fur

The breath and vomited matters smelt strongly of the poison

Throat

Swallowing attended with difficulty and pain

Stomach

Vomiting

She suffered from severe pain and vomiting, and died in about forty-eight hours, having been previously delivered of a stillborn child

Abdomen

Abdomen tympanitic

Whole abdominal region greatly distended, painful, and tender

Abdomen and right hypochondrium slightly painful ou pressure; area of hepatic dulness not increased, diminished if anything

Stool

Bowels constipated

Respiratory Organs

Respiration 48, without stertor

Pulse

Pulse 88, weak

Pulse thready and easily compressed, in the eldest girl 135, in the younger 98,®®®.

Generalities

Convulsions (eldest)

Weak, anxious, and depressed

Skin

Skin and conjunctivse of a distinct yellow tinge

Sleep

Drowsiness (eldest)

Appeared drowsy but complained of sleeplessness