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

Common names , Javelle Water, Bleaching Fluid, etc.

Preparation , solutions in water.

Authorities.

1 , Simonson, from Wibmer, a child took a teaspoonful by accident; 2 , Devergie, Méd. Légale, 3, p. 322, from Orfila, a girl aged 17 took a beerglassful for suicide; 3 , Barbette, Jour. de Méd. 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, 2.

HEAD

Slight headache, 2.

EYES

Eyes watery, 3.

FACE

Face red, 3.
Pale and puffy look, 1.

MOUTH

Tongue dry and whitish, 2.
Lips and mucous membrane of the mouth pale, 2.

THROAT

Feeling of constriction in the throat and œsophagus, 3.
Violent pains, and a feeling of great heat in the pharynx and œsophagus, 2. [10.]
Swallowing difficult and painful, 2.

STOMACH

Nausea without vomiting, 4.
Epigastric region painful to pressure, 2.

ABDOMEN

Distension of the abdomen, 1.
Abdomen painful, 1.
Intolerable pain in the upper abdominal region; on putting the hand on the stomach or throat, most violently convulsive contractions in the stomach, 3.
Violent colic pains, 4.

STOOL

Copious watery diarrhœa smelling of the Chlorine, 1.

RESPIRATORY ORGANS

The larynx and whole anterior cervical region are painful to pressure, 2.
Voice hoarse, 1. [20.]
Paroxysms of cough from time to time, 1.
Incessant cough, with difficult respiration, 4.

CHEST

Chest pressed together, and watery froth exuding from the mouth, 3.

PULSE

Pulse full and rapid, 3.
(Pulse regular, 76 to 78), 2.
Pulse soft, scarcely to be counted, 1.

GENERAL SYMPTOMS

Cramps lasting half an hour (after a quarter of an hour), 2.
Excessive restlessness, 3.

FEVER

Coldness of the extremities, 4.
Skin hot, somewhat moist, 2. [30.]
Forehead covered with sweat, 3.

KALI (HYPO) CHLOROSUM.