Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-08-16
Accidents and How to Deal with Them


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Accidents and How to Deal with Them
SWALLOWING CoINs.-If the coin is
swallowed, there is seldom any danger
The best thing to do is to take a slight
aperient, and in all probability it will
pass away all right. If It enters the wind
pine, medical aid should Immediately be
sought, and the only thing that could be
done would be to seize the individual by
the legs and hold him upside down, and
strike him violently on the back when
it may be coughed up.
CRoCHET-NEEDLEs, ETC, IN TIE FLESH
If possible, send the sufferer to a sur
econ. With proper instruments he can
take it out without much pain. If this
is not possible, make certain which side
the hook Is; then put an ivory bodkin,
or any similar article, down the wound
till it touches the hook, and draw both
out together.
A BITE FROM A MAD DoG.-Rub the
point of stick of lunar caustic nitrate
of silver into the wound for fully eight
seconds, and do this as soon as possible,
for no time is to be lost. Of course it
will be expected that the parts touched
with the caustic will turn black. If, un-
fortunately, it should chance that any
one is bitten by dog that is said to be
mad, it is worth while to chain the ami
NAL up, instead of shooting it instantly ;
for if It should turn out that it was not
mad-and a false alarm is frequently
raised-the relief to the minds of all con-
cerned is indesTibable.
SCRATCH FROM Cara scratch fiom
q cat is sometimes not only painful, but
difficult to heal. When this is the case,
the limb should be bathed with a hot
fermentation of camomile and poppy
heads, and hot bread-and-water poul-
tice applied, to be renewed with the
bathing every four hours.
A BITE FROM A VENoMoUs sSNAKE.-Suck
the wound for several minutes. No
danger need be apprehended from doing
this, as venom of this sort does not harm
when 1t passes into the stomach, but only
when It gets into the blood. Or course
the saiiva need not be swallowed. Bathe
the place copiously with hot water, to
encourage bleeding, and tie bandage
tightly above the wound. between it and
the heart Procure medical aid as soon
as possible.
A BLOW ON THE HEAD CAUSING UNcoE-
scIoUsNEss.-Lay the patient on his back
and dash cold water on his face loosen
his dress, particularly about the throat; |;
let him have plenty of fresh air blowing
upon him, and, in fact, treat him as if
| he had tainted. If on regaining con-
sciousness he vomits, send for medical
aid, as it is to be feared the brain is in
jured.
ACCIDENTAL Po1soNING.-When poison
has been accidentally taken, medical aid
should be instantly sought. As minutes
may be of value, however, prompt meas
ures may be adopted in those which must
intervene until it arrives, and the follow
ing are recommended: In poisoning
from iaudanum, opium, henbane, paregor-
ic, soothing-syrup, syrup of poppies, bad
fish, poisonous mushrooms, poisonous
seeds or plants, or indeed almost any
vegetable substance, the first thing to be
done is to empty the stomach with an
| emetic. This may be made by mixing
| tablespoonful of mustard or salt with a
cupftIl of warm water, and repeating the
dose until there is free vomiting. In all
narcotic poison the person should on no
account be allowed to go to sleep, or he
may never wake. For all strong acids,
such as oil of vitriol, muriatic, nitric and
oxalic acids, put an ounce of calcined
magnesia into pint of water, and take
a wine-glassful every two minutes. If
this is not attainable, dissolve half an
ounce of soap in pint of water, and give
wine-glassful every four minutes Mag
nesia or chalk may be taken if lucifer
matches are swallowed. For arsenic,
which is found in ratand Yermin poisons
and ague-drops, empty the stomach by
an emetic of ten grains of sulphate of
zinc, if it can be had; if not, mustard
and warm water. Give large quantities
of milk and raw eggs, or failing these,
-four and water, both before and after
the vomiting, For mercury in all its
forms corrosive sublmate, Yermillion,
red precipitate, calomel-the whites of
twelve eggs should be beaten up in two
pints of water, and wine-glassful given
every three minutes. If the patient
vomits, all the better. If the eggs can
not Immediately be obtained, use -four
and water or milk. For prussic acid,
which is often found in almond flavor.
sal volatile and water and stimulants NAV
be given.
RowNING.-Directions for the treat
ment of persons who are in a drowning
condition are, in brief, to send for medi-
cal aid and blankets as soon as possible.
but until they arrive to take at once in
slant measures for recovery, without
waiting to remove the patient to a house.
as delay may prove fatal. Lay the pa
tient on his face, with one arm under his
forehead, that any liquid NAV flow from
his mouth. Wipe away froth from his
throat and nostrils. Turn him on his
side, and endeavor to excite inspiration
by applying snuff, pepper, or smelling
salts; alternately rub his chest and face.
to promote warmth, and throw hot and
cold water upon them. If these meas
ures are not successful, turn him gently.
but completely on one side, and a little
beyond, then towards his face, and re-
peat these movements alternately. DELHI
erately, and perseveringly fifteen times
in minute. Continue them for hours
if necessary, and meantime rub the
limbs upwards firmly and energeticallv.
and tear off the wet clothes, substituting
blankets and warm coverings. This is
all that can be Immediately done.
SPRAINs.-Ifa a sprain is nothing more
than sprain-that is, if no bones are
broken or put out-wrap the part in
several folds of flannel which has been
wrung out of hot water, and cover it with
a dry bandage, and rest it for some days
or even weeks. Entire rest at first. and |
moderate rest afterwards, are absolutely |
necessary after sprain. If it is in the |
ankle, the foot Should be raised as high |
as may be comfortable; if in the wrist. |
it should be carried in sling.
A WrOng-FOnt Oyster.
Scene in a south side oyster house.