Is It Poisonous? An A-Z Guide to Poisons and What You Can Do in an Emergency

Harper Collins Publishers New Zealand, Auckland, 1994. Good secondhand copy.

Is it poisonous? How would you respond in an emergency? A child has just gulped down some cleaning fluid. A friend has been bitten by a snake. Acid has spilt on your arm. What can you do immediately to lessen the damage, ease the pain? How can you help? This manual of poison prevention and first aid advice is complete with emergency plan, phone numbers and an alphabetical listing of poisons and related treatments. It is a lifeline for every family, especially those who think it will never happen to them.