1. Marks of violence 1. No marks of violence, 1. As alcohol.
on head. unless person has
fallen. History will
be of use.
2. Stupor, sudden. 2. Excitement precedes 2. Symptoms slow.
sudden stupor. Drowsiness, stupor,
lethargy.
3. Face pale, cold; 3. Face flushed; pupils 3. Face pale; pupils
pupils sluggish, generally dilated. contracted.
sometimes dilated.
4. Remission rare. 4. Partial recovery may 4. Remission rare.
Patient recovers occur, followed by
slowly. death.
5. No odour of alcohol 5. Odour of alcohol 5. Odour of opium in
in breath. in breath. breath.
=Ether= is a volatile liquid prepared from ethylic alcohol by
interaction with sulphuric acid. It contains 92 per cent. of ethyl oxide
(C_{2}H_{5})O. It was formerly called 'sulphuric ether.' It is a
colourless, inflammable liquid, having a strong and characteristic
odour, specific gravity 0.735. =Purified ether= from which the ethylic
alcohol has been removed by washing with distilled water, and most of
the water by subsequent distillation in the presence of calcium chloride
and lime.
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