Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-05-09

Accidents and how to Deal with Them.
.6tSa4uA FROM A GAIA scratch
from cat is sometimes not only pain
/, fol. but difficult to heal. When this is
Ahs cisi, the limb should b. bathed
with 4 hot fanentat on Of camo,nile aud
I poSpy aads, aud hot bread-and water
poultice, to be renewed with the bath.
ing every four hours.
CRoCHEr NEEDLES, ETC, IN THE
FLESH IF possible send the sufferer
to a surgeon. With proper ins'ru
ments he can take it on. without much
pain. IF this is not possible, make
certain which side tho hook is in; then
put an ivory bodkin. or any similar
n*tisls. ,downfhe.wound until il touches
the hook. and draw both out together
A Blow ON the HEAD CAUSING
UNcoNscIoUsNEs Lay tAe patient
% his hack AID dash cold water in his
face; loosen, the dress, particularly
about the throat; let him haze plenty
gNeafresh al blowing upon him. and, IN
s6ftAttest hirDsas If be had fainted. IL
on regaining consciou.ness he vomts,
send for medical aid, as it is to be
feared the brain is injured.
SWALLOWING CorNs.--lf the coin is
swalhved there is seldom any danger.
The best thing do do is to take slight
auerient. and in all probability it will
pass away all right If it enters the
wipdppa me- ical aid should be imme.
S.djsels sSu9hs. sasd the only thing that
eoaldsbs Aons would be to seize the in
dividual BY the legs and hold him up
! sssial dowb,. and strike him violently on
the back. when It may be coughed up.
A BITE FROM A VENoMous SNAKE
--Suck the wound for several minutes.
No danger need be- appsrhendea from
doing this as venom Of this sort does
not harm when i. passes into the stom.
ach. jbnE grplgA when L. gets into the
blood. OF course the saliva need not
be swalnwed Battle the place cnpi
ouSlv with hot water to encourage
bleeding. and tic a bandngn tightly
above the wound between it and the
heart. Produce medical aid as soon as
potsible. Lax IS y3#YEI
SpRAlNs.--If a sprain is not more
than sprain = that il, If no bones are
broken or pat aou'--wrap the part in
several folds ~ flannel which has been
!. wrnng out Of hot water. and cover il
with dry baadaae, and rest i FOR some
days or even weeks. E'tire rest At
6rss and moderate rest afterwards are
absolutely necessary after. a sprain IF
this II ths ssnk lie. 5thd foot should be
ras,d ~ high ~ NAV be comfortable: II
in tho wrist, it should be carried in a
sling.
A BIrE PROM 4 MAD Doc. Rnh
the point of stick Of lunar caustic
(nitrate Of silyer) into, the, wound for
fully eiahaasee bands and az this as soon
a. possible. for no time is to be lost
OF course it viii be expected that the
parts tsueksd with the cahstic will turn
black. #, unfortunately. it should
chance that any one is bitten by deg
that il said to be mad il is worth while
TO chain the animalnp instead AZ shoot
ing it instantly; for II it should turr
souk that Ii WAS not maa4.And a falls,
alarm il frequently raised--the relief I.
sthe minds Of all concerned is indescrib
able. ~ asAaa
DRowNINa.- - Directions for the treat
.msnt of persons who ara in drowning
lcohditiohs are in brief. tn send for med
ical aid and blankets as soon as possible
but until they arrive take at once in
slant measures for recovery. withou
waiting to remove the patient to
house. a. delay may prove fatal. In
tho pati. ut on his face. with one ar,
under his fnrehssd. that any liqnid ma
INV firm his mouth. Wipe away frot
from his threat and nos,rils. Tur
him on his aide and endsavor to excit
inspiration by applying snuff, pepper q
smelling salts; alternately rub his ches
and face, to promote warmth and thro
hot and cold water upon th.m.
these measures are not successful, tur
him gently. but completely on one sid
repeat these movements alferna.el
deliberately, and persevcr;nplv fiftee
times, in = minute. Continue them f
Kdirs if fsecessary, md meantime n
the limbs upwards firmly and EMERGE
ically. aud tear Cd the wet clo'he
substituting blankets aud warm cove
ings. This 10 all that can be INN
diasely done.
ACCIDENTAL PoIsoNINa. = VIII
epGsas has been accidentally take
medical aid should be instantly souei
As minutes may be cf value, howav'
promp. measures may be adapted
those which must Intervene until il ,
riveas and the following are recommer
ed: Ia poisoning from lautanum. opiu
herbane, paregoric. so,shing-syr'
syrup Of peoples. bad fish, poisono