Section V: Snakes and Snake Poisoning

TitleSection V: Snakes and Snake Poisoning
Publication TypeBook Chapter
Year of Publication1921
AuthorsActon, HW, Knowles R
EditorW. Byam, R.G. Archibald
Book TitleThe Practice of Medicine in the Tropics
Volume1
Pagination683-762
PublisherHenry Frowde and Hodder & Stoughton
CityLondon
Accession NumberPR0000002
Abstract

Classification and identification of poisonous snakes including Australian snakes; snake charmers and their art; the mechanism of the bite; the nature and toxicological action of venoms; diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of snake bite; antivenene therapy.