Morris tribune., 1880-07-15
accidents and How to Deal with Them.

Accidents and How 10 Deal with Them. |
SWALLOWING CorNs.-If the coin is |
swallowed, there is seldom any danger
The best thing to do is to take slight |
aperient, and in all probability it will
pass away all right. If it enters the wind |
pine. medical aid should Immediately be
sought, and the only thing that could be
done would be to seize the individual by
the legs and hold him upside down, and
strike him violently on the back, when
it may be coughed up.
CRocHEr.NEEDLEs, ETC, IN THE FLESH
If possible, send the sufferer to a sur
geon. With proper instruments he can
take it out without much pain. If this
is not possible, make certain which side
the hook is; then put an ivory bodkin,
or any similar article, down the wound
till it touches the hook, and draw both
out together.
A B1TE FROM A MAD DoG.-Rub the
point of stick of lunar caustlc nitrate
of silver) into the wound for fully eight
seconds, and do this as soon as possible,
FOR no time is to be lost. OF course it
will be expected that the parts touched
with the caustic will turn black. Ii, I'M
fortunately, it should chance that any
one is bitten by dog that is said to be
mad, it is worth while to chain the ami
NAL up, instead of shooting it Instantly;
for if it should turn out that it was not
mad-and a false alarm is frequently
raised-the relief to the minds of all con-
cerned is indescribable.
SCRATCH FROM Cara scratch from
cat is sometimes not only painful, but
difficult to heal. When this is the case,
the limb should be bathed with hot
| fermentation of camomile and poppy
heads, and hot bread-and-water poul-
tice applied, to be renewed with the
bathing every four hours.
A BITE FROM A VENoMoUs SNAKE.-Suck
the wound for several minutes. No
danger need be apprehended from doing
this, as venom of this sort does not harm
when it passes into the stomach, but only
when it gets into the blood. Of course
the saliva need not be swallowed. Battle
the place copiously with hot water, to
encourage bleeding, ana tie bandage
tightly above the wound, between it and
the heart. Procure medical aid as soon
rs possible.
A BLOW ON THE HEAD CAUSING UNcoN-
sc1oUsNEss.-Lay the patient on his back
and dash cold water on his face loosen
his dress, particularly about the throat;
let him have plenty of fresh air blowing
upon him, and, in fact, treat him as if
he had tainted. If on regaining con-
seriousness he vomits, send for medical
aid, as it is to be feared the brain is in
jured.
ACCIDENTAL PoIsoNING.-When poison
has been accidentally taken, medical aid
should be instantly sought. AS minutes
may be of value, however, prompt meas
ures may be adopted in those which must
intervene until it arrives, and the follow
ing are recommended In poisoning
from laudanum, opium, henbane, paregor-
ic, soothing syrup. syrup of peoples, bad
fish, poisonous mushrooms, poisonous
seeds or plants, or indeed almost any
vegetable substance, the first thing to be
done is to empty the stomach with an
emetic. This may be made by mixing a
tablespoonful of mustard or salt with a
cupfll of warm water, and repeating the
dose until there is free vomiting. In all
narcotic poison the person should on no
account be allowed to go to sleep, Or he
may never wake. For all strong acids,
such as oil of vitriol, muriatic, nitric and
oXalic acids, put an ounce of calcined
magnesia into pint of water, and take
wine-glassful every two minutes. If
this is not attainable, dissolve half an
ounce of soap in pint of water, and give
wine-glassful every four minutes. Mag
nesia or chalk may be taken if lucife1
matches are swallowed. For arsenic
which is found in ratand vermin poisS..z
and ague-drops, empty the stomach by
an emetic of ten grains of sulphate of
zinc, if it can be had; if not, mustard
and warm water. Give large quantities
of milk and raw eggs, or failing these
-four and water, both before and after
the vomiting. For mercury in ali its
forms-corrosive sublimate, vermillion
! red precipitate, calomel-the whites OF
twelve eggs should be beaten up in tive
pints of water, and a wine-glassful give1
every three minutes. If the patien
vomits. all the better. If the eggs can
not Immediately be obtained, use fou
and water or milk. For prussic acid
| which is often found in almond flavor
sal volatile and water and stimulants may
J be given.
, Decentralization for the treat
ment of persons who are in drownin,
condition are, in brief, to send for medi
} cal aid and blankets as soon as possible
but until they arrive to take at once in
} slant measures for recovery, withou
7 waiting to remove the patient to house
, as delay may prove fatal. Lay the pa
; tient on his face, with one arm under hi
forehead, that any liquid may flow from
his mouth. Wipe away froth from hi
throat and nostrils. Turn him on hi
, side, and endeavor to excite inspiration
by applying snuff, pepper, or smelling
salts; alternately rub his chest and face
= to promote warmth, and throw hot an.
, cold water upon them. If these meas
= ures are not successful, turn him gently
but completely on one side, and it'll
,, beyond, then towards his face, and re
= peat these movements alternately, delib
erately, and perseveringly fifteen time
: in minute. Continue them for hour
if necessary, and meantime rub tn
limbs upwards firmly and theoretically
and tear off the wet clothes. substituting
blankets and warm coverings. This
all that can be Immediately done.
SPRAINs.-Ifa sprain is nothing NOR
: than sprain-that is, if no bones ar
broken or put out-wrap the part il
several folds of flannel which has beel
8 wrung out of hot water, and cover it wit
dry bandage, and rest it for some day
: or even weeks. Entire rest at first, an
i moderate rest afterwards, are absolutel
0 necessary after sprain. If it is in tn
: ankle, the foot should be raised as hig
9 as may be comfortable; if in the wris
!, it should be carried in slim
:, Sketch Of Mexican Family.