Stedman's Shorter Medical Dictionary by T. L. Stedman, M.D., Wilcox & Follett Co., 1942 Poisons & Antidotes ---Lead--- Symptoms: Sweetish metallic taste in mouth, salivation, burning pain in stomach, vomiting usually of blood-stained matter, abdominal cramps, vertigo, cold sweats, headache, muscular weakness, cramps in the calves of the legs. Treatment: Emetics or lavage with Epson salts; heat to the surface; caffeine, starch water, milk. Poisons & Antidotes - Index Botanical.com Home Page Stedman's Medical Dictionary, Poisons & Antidotes - Lead http://botanical.com/botanical/steapois/lea28.html [8/31/2004 9:38:31 PM]