Medical and Chemical Observations Upon Antimony (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Excerpt from Medical and Chemical Observations Upon Antimony

But whoever would ive Antimo nial Medicines with Salgety and Sue cefs,-ihould be well acquainted with the Analyfis of that Mineral, and its component Principles; fhould know what different Combinations, Preparations, and Bofes of them, will effect; otherwife it may prove a Poifon, infiead of a Remedy. For who would imagine, without fufii~ cient Experience, that fix or Grains of the Liver or Antimony, and even a much lefs Qiantity of its Glafs, will caufe the molt Violent Vomitings whereas a Drachm or more of, the crude, or common depu rated Antimony of the Shops, may be taken with Eafe and Safety? But further, if equal Qlaii'tities of Antimony and Salt?

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