The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-18
Medical Hints.

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1. If man faints place him fat on
his back and let him alone.
2. If any poison is swallowed, drink
instantly half a glass Of cool water with
a heaping teaspoonful each of common
salt and ground mustard stirred into
it; this vomits as soon as it reaches the
stomach but for fear some of the pois-
on might remain, swallow the whites
of one or two raw eggs, or drink cup
of strong coffee, these two being anti
dotes for a greater number of poisons
than any dozen other articles known,
with the advantage of their being al
ways at hand; if not, pint Of sweet
oil, OF lamp oil, or "drippings of melt
ed butter OF lard, are good substitutes,
especially if they vomit quickly.
3. The best thing to stop the bleed
ing of moderate cut instantly, is to
cover it well with cob-web, -four and
salt, half and half. r
4. IF the blood comes from a wound
in jets or spurts, be spry, or the man
may die in few minutes, because the
artery is severed; tie handkerchief
closely around near the part between
the wound and the heart; put stick
between the handkerchief and the skin,
and twist it around til the blood ceases
to flow; keep it there until the doctor
comes; if in position where the hand
kerchief cannot be used, press the
thumb on spot near the wound, be-
tween the wound and the heart; in
crease the pressure until the bleeding
ceases; but do not lessen the pressure
for an instant before the physician ar
rives, so as to glue up the wound by
coagulation OF cooling Of the hardening
blood. Ha
S. If your clothing takes fire, slide
the hands down tho dress, keeping
them as close to the body as possible,
at the same time sinking to the floor
by bending the knees, this has a
smothering effect upon the flames; if
not extinguished or great Roadway
gotten, lie down on the floor and roll
over; or better, envelope yourself in a
carpet, rug, bedcloth, or any garment
you can get hold Of, always preferring
wooden.
6. If the body is tired, rest; if the
brain is tired, sleep.
z. If the bowels are loose, lie down
in a warm bed, remain there, and eat
nothing until well. If the actions Of
the bowels does not occur at the regu-
Ter hour, eat not an atom until they do
act, at least for thirty six hours mean
while drinking largely of cold water 0,
hot teas, and exercise in the open ali
to the extent of a gentle perspiration,
and keep it up until things are righted;
this suggestion, if practiced, would
save myriads of lives every year, both
in the city and country.
8. The three best medicines in the
world are warmth, abstinence and re-
pose.-[H Halls Journal of Health.
!
GEO. D. PRENTICE.-Don Piatt, thus
writes to the Cincinnati Commercial OF
George D. Prentice, at home and al
work:
I was wandering through the hot
rooms, at midnight, in search of proof
reader, when I stumbled upon that OF
a man whose magic name yet gives
Significance to the journal he founded
and made famous. 1t was a little room,
lit by one gas jet, that flared over q
low cot bed, one table and few chairs
all of the severest style of upholstery
From amid pile of newspapers knee
deep, scissors in hand, rose up the 20.
etjournalist. could have then and
there embraced the dear old gentleman
had / not been shocked into a sense oil
propriety By his unexpected appear
ance. / had not seen Mr.. Prentice fol
years, and was not prepared for the
change he presented. Never, at best
caring fig for appearances, he had, III
the heat of this July night, discarded
all wearing apparel, save his linen
pantaloons and slippers, while his hail
stood out like quilts upon fretful por.
cupine. He welcomed me heartily, and
l was glad to learn that his health il
better now than it has been for years.
Few meu have welded wider influ.
ence, in his day and generation, thar
Geo. D. Prentice, and even now the
shadow Of his name seems to breathe
over, and give character, to the journal
he originated. But looking back Ovel
the brilliant career, an admirer cOule
wish he had other surroundings than
these. Perhaps, however, he woulG
not be happier. Berringer-like, he
probably clngs to his old ways from
choice.
| HEALTH OF FARMERs.-There are sever
reasons why farmers are healthier than
professional men, viz:
l. They work more, and develop all thu
leading muscles of the body.
| 9. They take their exercise in the oper
air and breathe q greater amount OF oxy
| gen.
3. Their foods and drinks are commonly
less adulterated, and far more simple.
A. They do not oyerwork their bfain al
fIdtch as professional industrious men do
| S. They take their sleep, commonly dur
ing the hours of darkness, and do not try
to turn night Into day.
| 6. They are not SO ambitious, and do mo-
Wear themselves out SO rapidly in thu
fierce contest of rivalry.
| 2. Their pleasures are simple and les