Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-12-24
WHAT TO DO IN CERTAIN
CASES, AND HOW TO DO 1T.

distance. What is TO be done?
The child should be Immediately un.
dressed, and put in warm bath. Then
give an emetic, composed Of one part
OF antimony wine 10 two of ipecac.
The dose is a teaspoonful. If the an-
timony is not at hand use warm wa
ter, or any other simple emetic; dry
the child, and wrap it carefully in a
warm blanket.
2. Hired girl sprained her knee vio-
lently.
First bathe in warm water, then
put the white Of an egg in a saucer,
stir with piece OF alum the size Of a
walnut until it is in thick jelly place
portion of it on apiece OF lint or tow
large enough to cover the sprain,
changing it as often as il seems warm
or dry; the limb is to be kept in a
horizontal position by placing in on
chair.
3. Bees swarm, and the man who
hives them gets severely stung in the
face.
The sting of bee is hollow and
barbed, and as it contains poison, the
first thing TO be done is to remove it.
The part stung should then be bathed
in warm water, and little ammonia
be rubbed IN it.
4. Some ones nose bloeds, and con-
not be stopped.
Take plug of lint, moisten, dip in
equal part of powdered alum and gum
arabic; and insert in the nose. Battle
the forehead in cold water.
5. The child eats a piece of bread
on which arsenic has been placed for
killing rats.
Give plenty of warm water, new
milk in large quantities, Cruel, linseed
tea, foment the bowels. Scrape iron
rust off anything, mix with warm wa
ter, and give in large draughts fire..
quently. Never give large draught
OF fluid until those given before have
been vomited, because tho stomach
will not contract properly if filled, and
the object is to get rid Of the poison as
quickly as possible.
G. Young lady sits in draught, and
comes home with bad sore throat.
Wrap flannel around the throat,
keep ont Of draughts and sudden
changes Of atmosphere, and every half
hour take a pinch Of chlorate Of pot
ash, place II on the tongue and allow
il to dissolve in the mouth.
Z. Nurse suffers from whitlow on
her finger
Place the whi.low in water as hot
as can be borne, then poultice with
linsoed meal, taking care to mix a lit
tie grecse within the poulticc, TO pre-
vent it from growing hard. Battle
and poultice morning and evening.
s. Child falls backward against a
tub Of boiling water, and is much
scalded.
Carefully undrcss the child, lay it
on bed on its breast as the back is
scalded, be sure all draughts are ex-
cluded, then dust over the parts scald-
ed bi-carbonate of soda, lay muslin
over it, then make tent, by placing
two boxes with board over them in
the bed, TO prevent the covering from
pressing on the scald cover up warm.
o. Mower cuts drivers legs as he is
thrown from the seat.
Put tight bandage around the
limb, above the cut, slip cork under
it, in the direction Of line drawn from
the inner part Of the knee to little
outside of the groin. Draw the edges
of the cut together with sticking
plaster.
10. Child has bad ear.ache.
Dip plug Of cotton wool in olive
oil, warm il and place il in the ear.
Wrap up the head and keep out Of the
draught.
IL. Youth goes to skate, falls into
an air-holc brought homo insensible.
Strip the body and rub il dry then
rub with warm blanket and place in
q warm room. Cleanse away froth
and mucus from the nose and mouth.
Apply warm bottles, bricks, etc, to
the armpits, between the thighs and
the soles Of the feet. Rub the surface
Of the body with the hand lncased in
a warm, dry, worstod sock to restore
breathing close the nostrils and breathe
steadily into the mouth; initiate the
lungs till the breast be raised a little,
then set the nostrils free and press