Evidences of Arsenical Poisoning

Early Signs of Arsenical Poisoning

Sir,?S, a Hindu, male, aged 38, consulted me for dark pigmented spots on the palms. Syphilis was suspected, and the Wassermann gave a positive reaction. Anti-syphilitic treatment was commenced with 0.3 gramme of neosalvarsan, for the first injection. Ten minutes after the fifth injection (0.45 gramme of neosalvarsan) there was a thin discharge of serous fluid from the palms, something akin to b...

State of the Heart in Arsenical Poisoning

The following case of arsenical poisoning is placed on record as confirming the accuracy of Dr. Bonavia's remarks, published in the September number of the Gazette. A Mahomedan, a native of this district, died suddenly under very suspicious circumstances. His body was brought in for examination on the 2oth December, 1S66. The appearances were as follows :?Deceased was apparently a healthy man, ...

Deposit of Yellow Arsenic on the Endocardium in a Case of a Arsenical Poisoning

Arsenical polyneuropathy due to caustic arsenical paste.

Skin cancer caused by chronic arsenical poisoning--a report of three cases.

The association of arsenical poisoning with the development of skin cancer is well-known. In Malaysia, arsenic has been shown to coexist with tin in tin-mining land. Our preliminary investigation has shown that the level of arsenic in well water from a tin-mining area is high. We report 3 patients with cutaneous lesions typical of chronic arsenical poisoning such as hyperpigmentation, keratoses...