CHRONIC CARBON TETRACHLORIDE INTOXICATION BY

Carbon tetrachloride is a non-inflammable, cheap and easily available fat solvent. The majority of cases of poisoning reported have been isolated incidents, following temporary exposure to high concentrations of the vapour or oral administration of liquid carbon tetrachloride in the treatment of disease. In such cases death may result from narcosis, hepatic necrosis or acute nephritis but if the victim survives, little or no permanent damage ensues. There has been little reason to suppose that workers in contact with carbon tetrachloride suffer any deterioration in general health, so long as pre-cautions to prevent heavy exposure have been taken in designing the plant. This opinion appeared to be confirmed by the investigations of Smyth an