RHUS POISONING
Sir, —I notice in Wednesday's Herald an account of rhus poisoning and Mr. T. Horton's timely remarks. One wonders why, with the wealth of fine trees and plants in New Zealand, anyone should plant rhus, even for its beautiful foliage, if there is the slightest risk to it. I read in my encyclopedia that even the smoke from tiie burning plants is capable of producing poisoning. That being so, one wonders how to get rid of the tree, especially when one reads that Mr. Horton was poisoned while digging it up. One is also warned ag;ynst picking branches of it, if there is the slightest cut on the hand. This makes me think that it is rather foolish to pick it for room decoration, for even if one is not susceptible to it oneself, one's visitors may be. Poison Oak.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23109, 6 August 1938, Page 19
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142RHUS POISONING New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23109, 6 August 1938, Page 19
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