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Kerosene, Gasoline, Benzene, Naphtha
The usual accident resulting in this type of poisoning occurs when a child discovers a container partly filled with clear fluid and, on impulse, drinks it. The symptoms depend on the effect of the poison on the brain and on the lungs. At first there may be a stage of excitement, followed by mental depression and unconsciousness. The greatest
danger comes from irritation of the lungs as the poisonous substance is carried there after being absorbed into the blood. Death, when it occurs, is due to this damage to the lungs.
WHAT TO DO
Follow PROCEDURE B
