The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-03-27
Gle l)I,psitiall.
Remedies.
APOPl.EXY

Until The services Of a physician can be
procured, keep the patient III nearly erect
position; By careful not TO let the head fall
on the chest, back Or forward J.; remove every.
thing tiom about the throat; rub the chest
| aud spine briekly. with the dipped in cold
water apply mustard or pepper pouluces. =
a sudden paralytic stoke is hardly dlHun
gniShtd from aropleXy it does not 50 often
| terminate fatally at once, but leaves the
patient generally i'll worse condition In
!hc cases treated under our observation
bleeding seemed to operate uatavoraoly.
BITES OR Shines OF VENoMuUs INSECTS.
Bind on poultice Of common salt or soda.
BURNS or ScALDs.
IF the injury is on part that can he in
Stautly immersed i'll cold water. it Will never
blister, but if the patient is chilly or afraid
of cold wafer put on promptly thick Goa,
of white, or sift common -four ON thickly
bind up and let it remain un.il healed.
BOlLs. RlsINGs OR INFLAMGp BREASTS.
J. Fold A linen cloth several double dip il in
cold water, lay it ON the part mham,d -
Cover it over with rs many Gods Of dry cloth
II the pain is not very soon relieved use ice
instead Of the vet conplrSs, and We warrant,
instant relief and care. if lerecvrred il.
CHOLERA. CHOLERA MoEBCs, &C.
We have had woful familiarity with these
DISEASES especially Aslatic cholera. Our
conviction is that three fourlhs who die
perish from disregard Of premonitory Symp
toms. In many Cases to lie still, keep warm
ard toke any aStringtnt m,dcne. VIII ward
of an attack From 5 to 20 drops of lauda
NUN, in teaspoon Of camlh or. has answered
our purpose generally, # the attack is
severe, as soon rs pam in the bowels is felt
vomiting b,eins, give powder Of calomci
drachms; led pepper. dlachms gum
camphor. ! drachm After spell nfromitns
or rice water discharge, give half powder =
When the pain. vomiting &c, have been
relieved, give and repeat the dose every four
SIX or eight hours, until it operates salts
tactorilv. a powder composed Of aloes
drachm rllu1aib, drachm, gum camphor
| ! dIachms. The patient should be KEEP,
comfortably v arm, and if any symptoms Of
craInp appear rubbed necessarily with lpu,
Of sulphur, whiskey &c.
DROWNING.
Carry the body gently with the head
little raised. Strip quickly, rub the body
dry and place in warm blankets. Press the
tongue downward and forward insert a tub,
into the windpipe and blow INTO the lungs
and press on the abdomen alternately thus
producing an artificial respiration. Means Of
restoration should he pcrsrvercd in many
hours as recovery is always slow.
PAINTING.
Lay the person in recumbent posture
head elevated. where there is u free crcula
ton Of ar loosen the clothes sprinkle cold
water In the face, and apply strong doors 10
the noSlrils.
BITE OF MAD Docs, TENoMors SERPENTs.
Poisonous INSECTS. &c.
We were assured in Mississippi that a
mad dog Or ra,tlcsnake bite could be rendered
harmless, by making the person drunk
published in Southern papers The usual
method prescribed is to ne band tightly
between the wound and heart: cup The
wound, then cut or burn out thoroughly with
rcd hot iron or lunar caustic.
Pol>oNs..
These are too numerous to go into deteil. -
Emctics are usually given after such as cause
dr)wslncss or dclirium. Sweet water, milk,
whites Of eggs. or OIL after those that
occasion pain in the stomach and vomiting.
TooTHACHE.
IF from o dvranged stomach. take an
emetir. If the tooth is hollow put cotton
saturated with creosote--it badly diseased
have 1t extracted promptly,
EARACuE.
Mix spirits Of camphor, sweet oil and
lauuanum together warm, and pour into the
ear half t,aspoonful, fill the EAR with wool
or cotton, warm little bag Of bran, aud lie
down with your ear ON it.