New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1880-09-15
What to Do In Emergencies.

too often valuable time lost in frantic
rushing hither and thither, or in hasty
application of unsuitable remedies that
do more harm than good. A little SELF
possession, and the exercise of a certain
amount of common sense, will enable
one to be of the greatest use at such
times, and perhaps even the means of
saving life itself.
Every household should have q store
of simple remedies, and also antidotes
for some of the more common kinds of
poisons. They should be kept where
they are easily accessible, not in q
locked closet of which the key is sure to
be lost at the very moment when it is
most needed, and in place well
known to each member of the family.
In very severe cases of burns or scalds
the nervous system is so Frustrated by
the shock that there is often less suffer-
ing than when the injury is slighter.
The pulse will be small and quick and
stimulant should be administered
without waiting for the doctor. A
teaspoonful of raw brandy, or table,
spoonful in an equal quantity of water,
may be given.
+ he whole theory of dressing is to
exclude the air. The more effectually
this is done the greater will be the relief
afforded.
When only small surface is injured,
an artificial skin may be formed with
flexible collodion; or if that is not at
hand common mucilage or gum arabic
dissolved in warm water will answer.
AS one LAYER dries another should be
painted over it.
Carron oil is an excellent remedy. It
is mixture of lime water and sweet or
linseed oil in equal parts. It is said to
derive its name from town in England,
the seat of large iron works, where its
virtues were first discovered and where
there was ample opportunity to test its
merits.
The honor of introducing ether to the
world as an an@sthetic belongs, in part
at least, to Boston dentist, and it was
one of the same fraternity who discov-
cred the efficacy of bi-carbonate of soda
in the treatment of burns and scalds. It
is related that in order to demonstrate
its good effects he suffered a stream of
boiling water to be poured on his wrist,
then applied the soda, and in a miracu-
lousy short space of time every trace of
soreness had disappeared.
The common kind used for cooking
purposes may be employed. A thick
layer should be spread over the part and
covered with light wet bandage, keep
ing it moist and renewing it when NEG
essary.
When the clothing takes fire it is we'll
if the victim have presence of mind to
stand perfectly still. Motion fans the
flame and causes it to burn more quick
~. He may throw himself on the floor
and roll over and over, but never move
from place te place seeking help. A
WOODEN shawl, piece of carpet, or rug,
may be wrapped tightly around the per-
son, not covering the face, and if there
is time to wet it 80 much the better, but
there is not an instant to lose, particu-
larly if the clothing is OF cotton. The
great object is to prevent the flames
from getting down the throat and the
chest from being burned.
In a severe cut on the finger, when
the flow of blood renders dressing it
matter of difficulty, it may be checked
by tying a string tightly around the
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washed in cold water and the cut can be
dressed at leisure with diachylon or
court plaster, and the string removed.
Bleeding from the nose may be stop
ped by lying fat on the back, with the
head raised. and the hands held above
it. The nose must be covered with a
cloth filed with pounded ice, or wrung
out of ice-water. The head should
never be held over a basin, as the posi-
ton encourages bleeding. The blood
may be received in a wet sponge.
When any one coughs or spits up
blood the first thought is that it must
be from the lungs. A slight knowledge
of the characteristics of the blood from
different parts that may come through
the mouth will sometimes save much
needless anxiety.
Blood from the lungs is always bright
red in color, because it has just been
purified by contact with the air. It is
frothy, mixed with mucous, in small
quantity, and is usually coughed up.
Blood from the stomach is dark red,
almost black, is mixed with particles Of
food, comes in large quantities and is
vomited.
Blood from the mouth and gums is Of
red color and usually mixed with
saliva. Unless it has first been swal-
lowed, it is not vomited or coughed up.
In hemorrhage from the lungs the