The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-10-15
In Emergency.

HEMoRRHAGE of the lungs or stomach
may be quickly stopped by small doses
Of salt, or half teaspoonful doses of
powdered charcoal every half hour.
In neuralgia of the stomach, take
half a teaspoonful of alcohol in a little
water rs strong as it can be swallowed,
and apply an alcohol pack as directed
above.
For NEURALGIA, wet a cloth with
alcohol and apply to the parts and
cover at once with Il hot dry flannel.
Relief will he sure to follow, no matter
what part of the body is affected.
WoUNDs.-Close the wound quickly
and apply adhesive plaster; if it bleeds
too freely apply 4 compress over it with
bandage; if this fails tie a bandage
tight around the limb, above the
wound.
For FRESH CUTS, BURNS AND
WOUNDS of all kinds where the skin is
broken, apply at once copal varnish,
and keep the parts thoroughly wet with
it, and there will be no pain, blistering
nor soreness.
4 FREQUENT cause of malaria is m
pure water from cisterns or wells. Upon
the first symptoms of any unpleasant
Odor, clean out the ecistcrn. See that the
we'll receives no drainage from anyun-
clean source.
FAINTING.-Place the patient on the
back with the head lower that the body,
If convenient. Give plenty of air by fan
ming; dash cold water in the face; smell
Of hartshOrn or camphor. Give ammo
MIA or spirits.
WHEN 4 FELON first begins, sure
remedy Is to apply piece of soft kid
over the part affected, in which is cut
OF punched a hole as large as a split
marrOwfat pea. Over the part left bare
apply fly blister, double strength,
until it draws heavy blister, as large
as the hole when the felon is cured.
BURNs.-If the clothing takes fire,
the person should be thrown to the
ground or floor, and without delay rolled
IN the carpet or hearth rug to stife the
hameS. If no carpet or rug is at hand,
use your coat instead. Keep the flames
from the face and lungs as much as pos
aole You can generally accomplish this
oy beginning sto wrap about the neck
snd shoulders first.
BRUIsEs.-To prevent the skin from
alseoloring after a blow or fall take a
little dry starch or arrowroot, merely
molSten 1t with cold water, and lay it on
Inc injured part. This must be done
Immediately, so as to prevent the action
Of the air upon the skin. However it
may be applied some hours after the
Saect-Pharm. Record.
FoISoN.-If poison of any kind has
oeen taken into the stomach, an emetic
ssaouid given as quickly as possible.
Austard and warm water, or salt and
YARN water, or ipecac are effeetual. OF
sne latter, give sixty grains. If yomit-
lhg drink freely of warm water or warm
MIX, until the stomach is thoroughly
washed out.
PURIFY DAMP CELLARs-Some one
VINO has tried, says it is a good plan to
earn sulphur in cellars where milk is
sept especially if they are damp. The
sliphurous acid evolved destroys the
.91ildew, which if not checked viii injure
lne havor of cream and butter. In
many damp cellars the mildew wastes
1ae cream so that the butter product is
ssrloSusly decreased, besides the injury to
II r IFS, CoNvULsINs PAINTING, ETC,
IN The patient is white and pallid, lay
Lim down with the head level with or
,oMer than the body; Egive stimulants.
snu = move gently, rubbing the extremi-
aes. And if the face Is red or purple,
Up the head elevated, aud apply cold
,.'he s5tet Put mustardplasters on the feet,
ssSooing the surface Of the body until
sue circulation is restored.
EYEs-K particles of dust or cinder
81. INTO the eyes they can generally be
sa9Sed by holding knitting needle OF
s.usll stick over the upperlid, close to or
ll1s. u1ef the the edge Of the orbit; then
IEo1alng It firmly gently, turn the
la Upward and backward over the
needle or stick. IF the eyeball il
aosea by the sufferer, the substance ID
s.salea and can be removed BY the
~; sG;aef OF silk dress OF linen handker.
~ SCARLET FEvER. MEASLES, and
= eElPtive diseases, when frst taken,
s..e s.. little rhubarb mixture or some
.aes mid aperient. in quantity sufici.
as % move the bowels. Then give
sssly OF any warm herb teas, like cat
~. pennyroyal. sage, etc, and keep ths
s.sn. quiet and in warm room
Fsssf ~. let draft Of air come e them
- the patient sweating and the efup'
Fs- g the surface. and voa are safe
- s9e itching and disc6mf0rt. an0inl
~ SHaele body with fresh lard oE con.
zeA g As soon as the bod1 i
e.,Ssaeked. i should Sc stripped 81 ~
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ss..s2.l1 Nafnled she head. neck md
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