Do. and Laudanum 1 Ess. oil of Almonds 5 Bay-leaves 1 —— 34 9. _Other veget. Narcotics_ Nux-vomica 3 Strychnia 2 Belladonna 2 Hemlock 1 Monkshood 2 Spirits 4 Fungi 4 —— 18 10. _Narcot. gases._ Coal-gas 2 11. Unascertained 22 ——— Total 543 In France, in seven years, from 1825 to 1831, inclusive, there were 216 trials for poisoning, at which 273 persons were charged with the crime, and only 102 condemned. In 94 cases occurring between November 1825 and October 1832, the substances employed were as follows.[138] Arsenic 54 Orpiment 1 Verdigris 7 Corrosive sublimate 5 Fly-powder 3 Tartar-emetic 1 Sulphate of zinc 1 Acetate of lead 1 Cerusse 1 Mercurial ointment 1 Cantharide Nux-vomica 4 Opium 1 Sulphuric acid 1 Nitric acid 1 Unascertained 5 In the subsequent seven years there were 218 trials, and 153 prisoners condemned. Among 194 of these the following were the poisons used.[139]