Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-12-20

sit upright, battle the neck and face with
cold water, and dissolve little alum Ill
water and squirt it up the nostrils.
Bleeding from the stomach, or vomiting
blood, is not always so dangerous as 1t APP
pears. Two teaspo6nfuls of vinegar, with
one of epson salts, may be taken every
half hour till it stops; and small quantities
of cold water or bits Of cracked ice are
useful.
Blood from the lungs comes i'm smaller
quantities, is coughed up. and has bright
color. Give a teaspoonful Of vinegar with
one of paregoric every half hour; sponge
the chest with cold water, keep the should
ers raised, and the patient quiet.
If there is much bleeding from pulling a
tooth, fill the cavity firmly with a plug
made of lint and whiting or powdered clay.
Change it every fifteen minutes till the
bleeding stops, and then keep it in twenty
four hours.
TREATMENT OF WOUNDS.
Do not be in a hurry; wash the wound
carefully and remove all dirt, for which a
sponge may be gently used. After bleed
ing has stopped, which may be halt an
hour or less, bring the edges very accur-
ately together, placing over it piece of
linen, secured with bandages. When the
parts can be sewed together at the edges,
do so, for which silk thread is best-the
needle, well oiled, thrust through the
skin, and each stitch secured by knot. IN
day or two the stitches may be removed
by carefully cutting and drawing out.
Sometimes isinglass plaster answers well
to draw the edges together. When any
part is cut clear away, replace it quickly,
and keep it in its exact position by pres
sure,
If fish-hook or barbed crochet-needle
runs into the hand. do not try to draw it
out, as that would tear the flesh; but first
be very sure which side the barb is, and
then push down very smooth ivory knit
ting needle, or something similar, 10 crowd
the flesh off from the point, and then draw
both out together.
When bruises occur, cover the part with
a cloth dipped in cold water every few
minutes. ii bleeding increases, use the
handkerchief and stick. Severe or large
bruises, as of broken limbs, are relieved
of the pain by immersing in blood-warm
water.
If bone is broken, keep the part per-
fectly quiet, and if the patient has to be re-
moved, carry him on board, door or
bench, and let him be conveyed quietly by
four men, and never i'm carriage. More
moving than by the original accident. For
dislocation, procure surgeon as soon as
possible.
POISONED WOUNDS.
Sometimes poison, such as dead animal
matter, is introduced into wound, caus-
ing formidable injury. Place a ligature
above the wound, tight enough to pro-
mote, but not stop bleeding. A quill or
small tube may be placed over the wound,
and by sucking, the poison will ooze out
into the tube.
BITE OF MAD DOG.
Cut out promptly the bitten part-or
burn it out with a small red-hot iron, or
with stick of lunar caustic. Youatt was
several times bitten, i'm the care of these
animals, and always cured the bite with
lunar caustic. The more thoroughly
either of these remedies is applied the |
better.
sPRAINs, ETC.
For sprains, apply cloths wet i'm lauda-
mum and hot water, and keep the part |
quiet. If Of the wrist or ankle, it must
not hang down.
If the jaw is put out of joint by opening |
the mouth too wide, place stick "a small |
cane for instance) across the mouth like /
horses bit. Push it far back, and then press
downward till the jaw slips into place.
CHOKING.
If choked, get on all-fours and cough.
If this does not answer, thrust out the
tongue, or draw it forward with the finger
and thumb covered with handkerchief, |
and then let another person who has nerve
boldly thrust the forefinger well down,
and draw out the obstruction. The finger
and thumb of resolute bystander are the
best instruments. Fish bones, pins and
other small, adhering substances, or any
hing too far down to reach, may be carried
down by quickly chewing and swallowing
mass of bread or other pulpy substance,
md sometimes by copiOus draughts of
water.
PAINTING. H.
Place the patient fiat. If he can swallow,
give cold water.