| Show EFFECT OF GAS POISONING kb absorption sorption 0 of f carbon monoxide givers given by scientist as the real cause causa t of death breathing of furnace gas smoke in buildings the after damp of explosions of coal dust etc ha has s mused aused ninny many deaths such deaths are lue ins to poisoning by carbon monoxide elow this kills Is described in the jourin ml of the american medical ocia lon ion by prof yandell henderson Uc ot of eale university carbon monoxide has an avidity for lerno lobin the red coloring matter f the blood with which it forms the iame ame combination aa n adges oxygen only KO times as powerful its poisonous streets appear to be due to the result ng decrease in the oxygen carrying power of the blood it Is ho however Never a misapprehension to suppose that this combination Is permanent A enn brought out to the tresh fresh air or better still to whom air mixed with oxygen can be administered will generally recover if he ha joes not regain consciousness he will die aie in a few days this Is not due to t retention of carbon monoxide by the blood but esthe Is the result of injury to the tb brazir and nervous system lie to ln in oxygen supplied to the blood mille the patient was vms breathing tho the asa As ag a rough estimate says professor henderson enderson II it may be stated that usually a man will die who has breathed 02 per cent of carbon monoxide mixed with air which is in other respects normal for four or five hours gr ar 04 per for one hour with from 2 to 5 per cent of carbon monoxide oxide death follows almost as quickly us lis in drown drowning hig t |
