The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-20
Domestic Surgery and Medi-
cine.

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L i said that the >pitz Gor Ia
cross between the Arctic FOX and
Pomcraulan hound. However thu,
may be. and whether the origin. or
the fact that the race j u~naccll-
mated here. or both cause, COM
blneG produce the effect. all should
understand that this strange phe-
nomenon seems well atte-ted
The bite of the Spitz dog is ALWAYS
likely % produce hvdrophobia. even
when the animal is itself IN perfect
health. Consequently. 10 one j,
ever safe with a Spit dog.
But all should understand that
hFdrophobia i bv no means incu-
rable. The records Of Breslau hos
pltdl show IN II wears. Isl cases
admitted. Of whom only two died.
In the hospital at Zurich, in IL
years, 223 cases were admitted.
only four died. As soon as posi-
bic after the bite is inflicted. mix
two tablospoonfuls Of fresh chloride
OF llme with hal a pint of water,
and use tins wash freely. keeping
the wound constantly wet and
changing the compress o ten.
An old German living IN Chester
Co, Penn, I thinkl never lost a
case. though he treated many. and
one after the spasms had set III.
He MIXED a pint of fresh milk
from the COW, boiled IN it a root
OF elecampane, gave it to the pa
tent fasting, and made him fast
after 1t. He repeated the dose on
the third day, and again on the
fifth, never giving it more than
three times.
For a wound with a rusty nail.
or any Of those hurts that some
times induce lockjaw, a thin slice
of raw bacon fat, bound on at once.
IS an excellent remedy. Apparently
there i something healing in the
smoked fat. Also a common cock
roach crushed and laid upon 4
wound will often prevent lockiaW.
If the symptoms should appear, a
little stiffness Of the jaws, and a
tendency to throw back the head.
hasten to intoXicate the patient with
any liquor that can be obtained.
The relaxing of the muscles consc-
quent on INVESTIGATION counteracts
the spasms. A physician one told
me he had used lobclia with entire
success for the same purpose.
An excellent dressing for a small
burn is made BY turning about Il
tablespoonful of boiling WATERPROOF
a tca-spoonful Of ounce seeds.
When cool it makes a thick, clear
jelly, with which coat the burn.
The best treatment for a burn is
to hold it IN warm water, as warm
as it can be borne, or foment the
place with cloths wrung out as hot
as the patient can bear. a finger
jammed flat III the door has been
thus restored with comparatively
little suffering. A bruise in the
breast, IN particular, should never
be neglected, as cancers often origi-
nate thus.
Group should always be taken in
hand at one Do not wait until
the doctor comes, but give ipecac,
or warm salt and water, until vom-
iting is produced. In desperate
cases, as a desperate remedy, make
water light blue with indigo, ard
give a tea-spoonful. (less to an IN
FAINT of course). Repeat the dose
IN fifteen minutes, if the patient be
not relieved.
In case an artery Is cut, and the
blood flows IN jets, lift the arm
above the head, or lay the patient
down and raise the leg at right
angles to the body. Tie a twisted
handkerchief tightly around the
limb, above the elbow or knee, and
if the jets of blood do not stop,
put your finger in the wound and
try to stop it. Life depends on
dong so quickly.
After a carbuncle has discharged
1t is sometimes very slow to heal.
A plaster of shoemaher's waX has
been known to act almost like mag
ic in such eases. Never make cold
application to a carbuncle. \ sad
case came to my knowledge of a
lady, who having one OF her face,
but not dreaming Of danger, rose
n morning, washed her face in
cold water, as was her custom, and
died in consequence. have no
personal acquaintance with carbun-
cleS-Eave never seen one, but |
hear they are like boils. only with
several cores instead of one.
a soothing ointment may be
made of one teaspoonful of lauda-
mum beaten to a cream with two
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