Contents
1 - A General Introduction to Poisons and Poisonings
The Poison Basics: Sources, Symptoms and Treatments
2- Momentous Minerals and Deadly Dusts
3- Poisonous Plants and Frightful Fungi
4- Venomous Vipers, Irritating Insects and Deadly Bacteria
5- Man-made Mischief and Malfunctioning Metabolism
The Poison Problems: at Work and in the Home
7- Poisonous Pigments and Dangerous Dyestuffs
8- Lethal Labours of Today and Yesterday
9- Fatal Farming and Pestilential Problems
The Ultimate Poison Legacy: Catastrophes, Accidents, Murder and Suicide
14- Catastrophes, Calamities and Accidents
15- Mortal Combat, Conflict and Murder
16- Perilous Personal Poisoning
The Poison Penalties: Uses, Abuses and Consequences
17- Potent Potions of the Past
19- Misuse, Abuse and Historical Junkies
20- Laying Down the Law on Poisons
Further Information
Appendix I – Poison-producing plants and fungi
Appendix II – Poison-producing animals and micro-organisms
Appendix III – Plants and animals used in dyeing
Appendix IV – The nitty-gritty of how poisons do their worst
Appendix V – Deficiency and excess of vitamins and minerals
Appendix VI – A lethal lexicon: where the words come from
References