The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-03
THE HOUSEHOLD.

HINTS ABOUT ACCIDENTs.--'rhOse
having the care OF tho unfortunate one
Immediately after an accident, are gen.
orally unable to tell which form of In L.
jury they have to deal with, and there.
fore need to know what remedies are
suited to either class of Injuries, and,
ut tkc same time, what will not do harm
to any of them. Bruises may be pro-
duced OH any part Of the body--are
caused by the body's coming IN contact
more or less f0rcibly, with some ex-
ternal body--and arc always fonnd in
he vicinity Of the point of contact.
Sprains most frequently occur at or
near the ankle, knee or wrist joints,
and are generally caused by indirect
tOrce applied to the end of the limb in
iurcd. Fractures arc more apt to be
found few III chcs from the Joints,
though they are often found near or to
extend into the joints. Sometimes they
are located at tho site Of injury (when
the violence of tho accident is grcat)
though generally they are found like
sprains some distance from the point Of
cOntact-as when person falling
strikes his hand against the ground and
fractures his arm near the elbow. The
first thing to be done when any one or
two OF the above conditions occur as
the result as al accident, Is to place
the sufferer in as comfortable DO sition
as possible, where he can have plenty
Of fresh air and perfect quiet. 1T is of
the utmost Importance that all unncces-
sary persons sho I'D be kept ont of
sight, rs they not only vitiate the air,
but by their presence they increase the
shock through which the injured one
is passing. If faint, the head should
be placed as low as the rest of the body
and some cold water sprinkled forciblv
in the face, Stimulants should not Oc
given unless the shock be very severe,
and then they should be administered
with care, rs all stiululants tend TO in
crease the state OF reacCion, which IS
sure to come on in Il short time, aud
which state, unless controlled, is apt to
run into inflammation. When bone
In tho extremities is broken, Il joint
spratned, or tendon strained, 1t Will
generally give relief (and can do no
harm) to have the limb sire. chcd rs
hard rs possible by manual strength in
the natural direction of the limb. Then
place pieces Of shingle, covered with
some soft material il possible, in either
Il Ic of the limb and bind pretty snugIy.
This will specially give relief when it
Is necessary 10 remove the patient some
distance. Should the Injured limb
limb makes all excellent splint. If it
is arm place it in II sling, which gives
great relief even when the injury is
near the shoulder. Broken ribs arc
are best splintcd by means Of broad
band tightly pinned around the chest.
When you arc sure you have Il sprain
alone to deal with let the joint be plac-
ed as soon us possible In a pail of hot
water, rs hot us can be easily borne,
and let hotter water be added from time
to time, being careful not to scald the
limb. when Il fracture exists cold
water should be applied; and If great
heat and swelling supervenc ice may be
added to the water, and the water be
caused 10 triclile over the injured part.
Laudanum may be added to the lotion
which is applied to relieve the pain,
and witchhazcl, arnica, or wormw ood
and vinegar are excellent TO stop the
swelling Of the parts.