A report on arsenical poisoning by means of wall-papers, paints, etc. : presented to the Medical Society of London on the part of a committee of the Society / by Malcolm A. Morris.

  • Medical Society of London.
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1880
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    [From the British Medical Journal, Feb. 21st, 1880.] A REPORT ON ARSENICAL POISONING BY MEANS OF WALL-PAPERS, PAINTS, Etc. . Presented to the Medical Society of London on the part of a Committee of the Society. By MALCOLM A. MORRIS, M.R.C.S.Eng., Secretary to the Committee. In submitting the following report, your Committee have to express their regret that the appeal for professional information on the subject of arsenical poisoning by means of wall-papers, paint, articles of furni- ture, etc., has not met with more general response. This is doubtless mainly attributable to the fact that the attention of medical men has only recently been directed to the subject, in which case the publicity that has been given to this inquiry will have the effect of ensuring more minute observation of these cases in the future. The report will be found to be based upon replies to the number of two hundred and twenty-four, which have been received as the result of the issue of fifteen hundred circulars addressed to the Fellows of the Society and other members of the profession. The circular took the form of the following questions : 1. Have you had under your observa- tion, during the last five years, any cases clearly traceable to arsenical poisoning, produced by wall-papers, paint, articles of furniture, or wear- ing apparel, etc.? 2. Any cases previous to that time? 3. What were the first symptoms that led you to suspect this form of poisoning ? 4. State briefly the prominent characteristics of each case ? 5. Were there any external symptoms of irritation? 6. How long was it in each case before the patient recovered health and strength ? 7. Were any cases fatal ? 8. What article contained the poison ? What tests were employed to detect its presence? 9. How many cases occurred .in inen ? How many in worneq ? How many in children ?