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. Thomson, 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. Hom., vol. 11, 1853, p. 343; 5 , Barker, Sanitary Rev., 1858 (S. J., 101, 226), general effects.

Loss of consciousness, [1] , [2] , [5] .

Coma, [4] . Coma, which advances gradually from a condition like natural sleep until the coma is complete, [2] .

Giddiness and general debility, [4] .

Eye.

Eyes sunk, with dark areola around them, [4] .

Injected pupils, [1] .

Blue lips, [1] .

Nausea, [4] .

Diffused pains in the abdomen, [4] .

Respiratory Organs.

Rapid and irregular respiration, [5] .

Respiration labored, [4] . 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, [3] .

Immediate asphyxia, [2] .

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Rapid pulse, [5] . Pulse at first weak, afterwards hard and rapid, [1] .

Pulse irregular, [4] . Pulse sometimes manifesting itself in a feeble flutter, and at other times altogether absent, [3] .

Blood brownish black, [4] . Muscular system flabby and emaciated, [4] .

Convulsions, [1] , [4] . Spasms, [2] .

Tetanic spasms, which are sometimes preceded by delirium, sometimes by pains of the stomach, faintness, and difficult breathing, and the much fills with white froth, whilst the pulse sinks, [2] .

Tetanus, with delirium, preceded by convulsions or pain, and weakness over the whole body, [4] . [30.]

Trembling, [3] . Sudden weakness, [2] . Sudden weakness, and loss of motion and sensation, [4] . Extreme exhaustion, [5] . Extreme exhaustion and depression, [4] .