The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-09-16
Accidents and Antidotes.

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Children should be taught the follow
ing modes of saving life, health and
limbs, In cases of sudden emergency, be-
fore medical adviser can be summoned.
In case of common cut bind tho lips
of the wound together with nag. and
put on nothing else. II It Is large. lay
narrow strips Of sticking-plaster oblique.
ly across tho wound. In some cases, It
Is needful to draw needle and thread
through the wound and tie the two sides
together.
If an artery be cut, II must be tied g
quickly rs possible, or the person will
soon bleed to death. The blood from an
artery Is brighter red than that from
the veins. and spits out In jets at each
beat of the heart, Take hold Of the ar
terry and tie II, or hold 1t tight till Q sur
geon comes. In this case, and In all 9TH
or cases of bad wounds that bleed much.
tie tight bandage near and above the
wound inserting a stick into the bsndage
and twisting rs tight as can be borne, TO
stop the immediate effusion of blood.
Battle bad bruises IN hot water. Arni-
On water hastens q cure, but h injurious
and weakening to tho parts when usod
too long and too freely. ' - - -''.9
A sprain Is relieved from the first pains
by hot lamentations, or the application OF
very hot bandages, but entire rest Is the
chief permanent remedy. The more the
limb Is used. especially ut first, tho long
or the time required for the small broken
fibers to knit together. The sprain-
cd leg should be kept In . horizon
tai position. When . leg Is broken, tie
It to tho other leg, 20 keep 1t still till q
surgeon comes. Tie broken arm to .
piece of thin wood, to keep 1t till set.
In case of bad burns that take oil the
skin, creosote water Is the best remedy.
II this Is not Mt hand, wood-soot mot ooal)
pounded, sifted and mixed with lard is
nearly rs good rs such contains creo-
sote. When dressing Is put on do not
remove It till a skin Is formed under 1t.
II nothing else Is at hand for bad burn,
sprinkle flour over the place where tho
skin Is of and then let II remain protect
ed by bandage. The chief aim Is to
keep the part without shin from the air.
Certain articles arc often kept In tho
house for cooking and medical purposes,
and sometimes by mistake are taken In
quantities that are poisonous. -
Soda, saleratus. potash, or any other al-
kali can be rendered harmless in the stom.
ach by vinegar, tomatO.juice. or any other
acid. If sulphurio or oxalio acid are
taken. pounded chalk In water Is the best
nntidote. If those arc not Mt hand,
strong soapsuds have been found effective.
Large quantities Of tepid water should be
drank after these antidotes are taken, 50
as to produce vomiting.
Lime or baryta and its compounds do.
mand solution Of Glauber salts or Of sui
phuric acip.
Iodine or Iodide of Potassium demands
a large draught of wheat -four or starch
in water, and then vinegar and water.
The stomach should be emptied by vom-
iting with rs much tepid water rs the
stomach can hold. .- .... ..... ...g
Prussic acid, violent poison, Is some
times taken by children in eating the pits
of stone fruits or hitter almonds which
contain It. The antidote Is to empty the
stomach by an emetic, and give water OF
amonia or chlorio water. Aahsions OF
cold water all over the body, followed by
warm hand friction, Is often remedy
alone, but tho above should be added
If mt command. Antimony and Its COM
pounds demand drinks of oak bark, or
very strong green tea. ~ -,
Arsenic demands oil or melted fat, with
magnesia or lime water in large quanti-
ties. The white Of twelve eggs In two
quarts of water, given In the largest
dr,ughts every three minuts till free voni-
iting occurs. Is q good remedy. Flour
and water will answer though not SO sure
" rs tho above. Warm water will help,
II nothing else Is In reach. The same
answers when any form of cop.
per, or tin, or zinc poison Is taken. and
also for creosote. a5i -i ~.
Lead and its compounds require dilu-
ton of EPSON or Glauber salts, or some
strong aold drinks rs lemon or tomatoes. o
Nitrate Of silver demands salt water
drank till vomiting occurs. .y.U
PHOSPHORUS (sometimes taken by chill.
dren from nmtchcs) needs magnesia and
copious drinks of gum Arabic, or gum
water Of any sort.
Alcohol, In dangerous quantities. de-
mands vomiting with warm water.
When one Is violently sick from exces-
sive use of tobacco, vomiting Is q relief
II 1t raises spontaneously. After that, or
In case It does not occur, the juice OF
lemon. and perfect rest. In a horizontal
position on .he back. will relieve the nau-
sea and faintncss, generally soothing the
foolish and overwrought patient into q
sleep. . ...H 20. --1oi. ,
Opium demands q quick emetic. Tho
best Is heaping Tablespoonful OF pow
dered mustard, In q tumblerful Of warm
water: or powdered alum In half-ounce
doses and strong coffee alternately In
warm water. II vomiting Is not ELECTED
thus, q stomach pump Is demanded. Dash
cold water on tho head, apply friction,
and use nll means to keep the person
awake and in motion. ..rHr. al
Strychnia demands also quick emetic.
: The stomach should be emptied always
after taking any of these antidotes. by q
warm water enietic.
In the case of bleeding at tho lungs, or
or throat. give q teaspoonfil OF
dry salt, and repeat It often. For bleed
Ing at the nose, put ice, or pour cold WA
ter on .ho back of the neck, keeping the
head elevated.
: If a person be struck with lightning.
throw pailsful of cold water on the head
and body. and apply mustard poultices
ON the stomach. with friction ofthe whole
body and imitation of the lungs, rs In the
case of drowning. The same mode is to
bc used when persons are stupeiied by
fumes of coal, or bad air. rr
In thunderstorms shut the doors and
windows. The safest part Of room is
It's centre; and where there Is q feather
bed In the apartment that will DO found
tho most secure resting place.
A lightning rod ifwell pointed, and run
deep into the earth. Is certain protection
to u circle around It, whose diameter
equals the height of tho rod above the
highest chimney. But IL protects no fur
ther than this extent. yl..lt :,
In case of fire, wrap about you = blank.