The Wilmingtonian., 1885-08-15
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1855.
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SCAN LIN LII NUN IAGE.
is thus established it Will favor recovery and
is to be desired, for constipation is always
present.
Ammonia can be applied with the usual
caution-now and then to the nose: stimu-
lents must not be neglected. In case
where convulsions are present, attended
with nervous irritability, you better procure
some chloroform by the time the doctor ar
rives, to be inhaled, for the douch in such
case will give great agony and pam.
You can redily see that treatment which
is perfectly proper in one of these forms of
heart illness might produce death os greatly
increase the danger in the other. Among
the signs or difference mentioned the one
most easily recognized by a layman is
the condition of the skim the dryness and
burning of sunstroke, contrasting strongly
with the GOODNESS and moisture of Heat
exhaustion.
Nor would the treatment especially that
OF sunstroke, be proper in any other form
of Inconsistencies. For instance, in faint
ing spells, drunkenness, or apOplexy. The
distinction between these various forms of
Inconsistencies is problem very often
presented to the laity and particularly to
the police force.
In an ordinary faintng spell the face is
is pale and skin cool. The individual falls
more or less suddenly. The first and chief
method for treatment in this case is A
reeumbent position with the head as low
or even lower than the rest of the body.
Then you may use cold water to the neck.
smelling salts to the nose and heat at
the pit of the stomach, with advantage.
Inconsistencies many arise from apoplexy
or an escape of blood on the brain known
as stroke of paralysis. In such a case
the patient will be found with a purple
colored face, breathing noisiy and ex.
plosively-the cheeks Tapping at each
respiration, the face on one side drawn.
the other smooth; one side of the body
possible twitching or stiff, the other side
limp and motionless, entirely and absolutely
insensible, and not to be reused be apy
means. The skin is often cold-not hot.
A blow on the head may produce the same
symptoms. In such case rest with the head
= elevated and covered with cold cloths, the
removal of all tight bands from the neck,
the use of warm foot baths and hot water
and soap suds injections into the bowels
are about all that can be done while wait
ing for medical advice
Inconsistencies may follow am attack of
epileptic convulsons-"fts in which case
there is history of violent motion of the
limbs, the mouth will be filled with froth-
blood probably from biting the tongue.
During the attack the convulsive motion
should be gently controlled so as to prevent
him iniuring himself; folded handkerchief
be slipped between his jaws to prevent bit
ing the tongue, horizontal position pre-
served until the attack is entirely passed.
In drunkenness the victim can generally be
made to show some sign of life, some indi-
cation that he hears and feels. The breath
ing though often snoring is not accompa-
MED by Tapping Of the cheeks of apoplexy.
or fracture of the skull. His face is stupid
and heavy, generally somewhat flushed, but
otherwise unaltered There is no froth at
the mouth and the tongue is not injured.
There have been no convulsive movements
of the limbs. There will be a decided
smell Of rum on the breath. The smell of
alcohol on the breath does not always DEM
onstrate drunkenness.
Often before fit or approaching attack
ofapoplexy the sufferer feels depressed, Ian
guild, weak, and resorts to stimulants for
aid In such case an opinion grounded
merely upon the smell of liquor on the
breath, might lead to very harmful methods
oftreatment. On the other hand the alb
sence Of such oder must be considered
strong evidence that the case is one of i'll.
ness, for few, if any, persons can drink
enough to produce Inconsistencies without
revealing it in their breath. In cases of un-
doubted drunkenness, vomiting should be
induced aud then followed by strong tea or
coffee as soon as tile stomach win retain
it.
IN all cases of Inconsistencies when the
cause is doubtful, keep the patient recum-
bent, the clothing loose about the neck, the
head cool and slightly raised, the feet warm,
and avoid rough movements or very active
interference.
The Rev. Sam Joues I despise theology
and botany, but love religion and flow
ers.