Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-10-29
MISCELLAhEo Gus.
WHAT IS TO BE DONE.

,. Sullu Two yeATH OH mas an ATTACK OF
eraup at ught. Doctor at distance. What
10 TO be donef
The child should be immed lately undressed
snd put in warm bath. Then give an
emetic. composed of one part of antimonial
wine TO two of ipecac. The dose is tea
spoonful. IF the antmoniaI is not at hand,
give warm water, mustard and water. or any
other simple emetic; dry the child, and
wrap il carefully in . warm blanket.
Hired girl sprains her ankle violently.
First battle in cold water. then put the
white OF an egg in a saucer, stir with piece
of alum the size of walnut. until il Is a
thick jelly; place portion of it on a piece
of lint tow large enough TO cover the
kpraiu changing it as often as it feels warm
or dry: the limb is to be kept 10 horizons
tai position by placing it on chair.
s. Bees swarm, and the man who lives
them gets severely stung in the face.
The sting of bee is hollow end barbed,
and a. it contains tho poison the first thing
o. be done is TO remove il. The parts atung
should then be bathed in warm water, aud
ammonia be rubbed ON them
l. Some ones nose blee6s. and cannot be
stopped.
Take plug Of lint :; mois:cn. dip in equal
parts Of powdered alum and gum arabic and
insert in the nose. Battle the forehead in
cold water.
s. Child eats piece of bread CD which
arsenic has been placed for killing rats.
Give plenty of warm water. new milk in
large quantities, cruel, iinseed tea foment
the bowels. Serape iron rust off anything,
NIX with warm water, and give in large
drsushts frequently. Never give large
dr.nghta of fluid until those given before
lsvo been vouited. because the stomach will
PIT contract properly If filed, and the Object
il to get rid Of the poison as quickly as pos
sibie.
8 Young lady sits in a iraught, and comes
home with bad sore throat
Wrap flannel around the throat, keep out
the draueh,s and sudden changes OF atmos-
rhere, snd every half hour take q pinch of
chloride of potash. place it on the tongue and
allow it 10 dissolve in the mouth.
Z Nurse suffers from = whit!ow on her
huger.
Place the whitinw in water as hot as can
be borne, then poutice with linsecd meal.
taking care to mix little grease with the
roul:ice to prevent it from growing hard
Battle snd pouItice morning and evening.
8. Child fails backwards against tub Of
hoiling water. and is much scalded.
Carefully undress the child lay IL on a
bed, on its breast "a the back is scalded, be
sure all drauchts are excluded, then dust
over the parts scalded bi carbonate Of soje,
lay muslin over it, then make a tent by plac
ing two boxes with board over them in the
bed. to prevent the covering from pressing
on the sclld cover up warmly.
O. Mower cuts drivers legs as he is thrown
from the seat.
Pu. tight bsndage around the limb above
the cut, slip cork under il, in the direction
uf he he IF 4 bn
knee to a little outside of the groin Draw
the edges of the cut together with sticking
plaster.
10. Child has bad earache.
Dip plug of cotton wool in olive oil.
warm it aud place it in the ear. wrap up
the head and keep ont of dranChts.
II. Youth goes to skate falls through
the ice brought home insenaiblo.
Strip the boy and rub him dry then rub
him with a warm blnnket aud place him in
wsrm bed. in warm room. Cleanse away
iroth aud mucns from the nose and mouth.
Apply warm bottles. bricks, &c. to the arm
pits, between tho thighs, and to the soles of
the feet. Rub the surface of the body with
the hand encased in warm dry worstcd
sock. To restore breathing close the nos.
tr!s and breathe steadily into tine mouth
jnf.ie the lungs till the breast be raised
niue, khGH HSi bi!S I'lStII'S IESs, ana press
gently on the chest until signs of life appear
Then give warm drink, and put to bed -
DO not give up for at least three hours alter
the accident
~ Child gets sand in his eye.
Place your forefuger on the cheek bone,
having the child before you. Then draw up
finger. and you will probably be able to re-
move it; but if you cannot get at tho sand
in this way. repeat the operation while you
have knitting needle laid against tho eye
lids, with this rurn the lid inside our, md then
the sand m,v bn removed with silk hand
kerchief. Battle in cold wafer. and exclude
the light for day. SA!REY CAMP.