Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-08-18
Usefu! Receipts.

PAsTR THIS UP WHERE IT CAN BE SEEN.
A valuable life might often be preserved
by the timely use Of a little knowledge which
may be very easily acquired. Halls jour
nal Of Health abeunds in excellent practical
suggestions, which may be Of especial advau-
tage to those who live in the country. where
physician can not, at any moment, be call
ed in The following directions onght to be
pasted up somewhere and kept in mind
A WousD.---Tfa limb or other part of the
body is severely cut, and the blood comes out
by spirits or jerks, per sdltem, as the doctors
say, be III a hurry, or the man will be dead
in five minutes there is no time to talk or
send for physician say nothing, out with
your handkerchief, throw it around the limb,
tie the two ends together, put a stick through
th,m, twist it around tighter and tighter, till
the blood ceases to flow. But stop, it does
no good Why ? Becuse only severed ar
tery throws out blood iu jets, and the arter:-
es get their blood from the heart hence, to
stop the flow, the remedy must be applied be-
tween the heart and the wounded spot inL
other words, above the wound If a vein
had been severed. the blood would have fio%
cd in regular stream and slowly, and, on
the other hand, the tie would be applied be-
low the wound, or on the other side Of the
wound from the heart. because the blood in
the veins flow towards the heart and there Ii
no need of such . hurry.
Poison If person swallows poison
deliberately or by chance, instead of breaking
out into multitudnous and incoherent excia-
matiers dispatch some one for doctor,
meanwhile run to the kitchen, get half a
glass of water, in any thing that is handy put
| -, e, loFu ait nd
tar,l, stir it inan instant, catch firm lola tie-
the persons nose, the mouth will soon open
then down with the mixture, and in an in
slant up will come tile poison. This will an
swer in large member Of cases better than
any other If 10y this time. the physician
has not arrived make the patient swallow the
the white of an egg followed by cup of
strong coilee-because they nullify larger
number of poisons, than any other accessible
tc es as al t'Hot7j FOR what remains in the
stomach.
/ FArNTING.- If man faints away instead OF
yelling out like a savage, or running to him
to lift him up lay him at full-ength on his
back on the floor, loosen the clothing, push
! the crowd away so as to allow the air to reach
| him. and let him alone --Dashing water over
a person in simple fainting fit is a barbar-
ty, and soils the clothing unnecessarily. The
philosophy of iaintng fit is, the heart fails
to send a proper supply Of blood to the brain !;
if the person is erect, that blood is to he
proje ted orizontaly-which requires less
power, as is apparent.
A SuRFEIr in man is called founder
in rse, and is over eating, eating more than
the stomach can possibly convertin into health
iul blood. Wise mon, and careful men VIII
metimes inadvertently eat zoo much. known
by feeling of fullneGs. of unrest of a dis
comfort which rervades the whole man. Un-
der stci circumstances we want to do soae-
thing FIR relief some eat a pickle other swal-
low little, large number drink brandy
We have swallowed too much, the system is
oppressed, and nature rebels, instinct comes to
the rescue. and takes away all appetite, to
prevent adding to the burden by a morsel Or
a drop. .....
The very safest, surest, and least hurtful
remedy, IS to walk briskly, in tho open air.
rain or shine, sun, hail, or hurricane, until
there is very slight lnoisturs on the skin,
then regulate tho gait, so M to keep the per
spiration at shat point, until entire relief is
afforded indicated by a general abatement OF
discomfort but as a violence has been offer
cd to the stomach, and it has been wearicl
by the extra burden imposed upon it, the
next regular meal should be omitted alto
gether. Such course will prevent many ~
sick hour, many cramp cole, many fatal
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