Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-08-03
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES.
In Case Of Accident 1t Is Well to Know
What Is Here Said.

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an important subject, and information
OF it should be either committed to mem
DRY or else SO placed as to be easily avail
able in time of need.
Burns Of the eye by Calcium or lime
are not very common, yet it is useful to
know how TO treat them. In the event
Of lime getting into the eye or around
the front of the eyelids it is well to re-
member, until the arrival of medical at
tendance, that In no case must water be
used. Washing with vinegar will neu-
tralize the caustic properties Of the lime,
and any fractional bits may afterwards
be removed by the use of n feather or
camels hair brush lightly applied, or if
neither is at hand. by linen folded TO a
point. Acute Inflammation of the eye
mus be looked for after such an acct
dent, Even with Immediate medical aid
the eye may be much damaged, but
without it the organ may be sacrificed.
| would like to call attention to a
remedy which possesses such wonderful
therapeutic powers in the cure of almost
all known wounds that it deserves a
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iodoform and comes in tho form of a
powder. 1t has no equal in the cure Of
chronic sores or ulcers, as well as cuts
and wounds of all kinds. Its value az a
remedy has been somewhat impeded by
its odor, which is the only Objectionable
feature about it, but for the sake of a
speedy cure this can be tolerated. 1t is
used in all hospitals throughout the
world and recommended by the medical
profession in every land. 1t is an in
gredient of all ulcer ointments now
adays. 1t is best used in conjunction
with some vehicle, such az v~ascline
in the proportion of one drachm Of
iOdofOrm to one and a half ounces of
vaseline. 1t is well to have it carefully
and prominently marked Poison, for
external use only" Use it by spreading
upon lint and bandage it to the wound
twice a day. When removing and be-
fore applying a fresh bandage, wash the
wound thoroughly with warm water and
soap.
AS we are often placed in positions ie-
quiring assistance and, perhaps, thrown
upon our W Resources, the following
may be impressed upon the memory TO
advantage:
If scalded, plunge the part in water.
This relieves pain instantly and gives
time for thought and composure.
An insect in the ear may be drowned
out with tepid water or killed by a few
drops of sweet oil.
If anything hard gets into the ear,
double a stout horse hair, place the head
III one side and drop the loop into the
ear, move 1t about until 1t catches the
object and then draw it out.
In cases Of poisonous bite suck the
wound Instantly, unless the mouth is
sore.
If the throat burns after swallowing a
poison drink sweet oil. If you are fall
ing asleep from a poison drink half a
glass of water into which has been stirred
q te%aspoonful each of salt and common
table mustard, and, after vomiting, drink
the strongest coffee and keep in motion
until perfectly awake. After any poison
swallow one or two raw eggs.
If smoke is suffocating YOU fall on the
floor and crawl out on your hands and
knees.
In cases of insensibility. in which there
Is loud snoring, the person is seized with
apoplexy. Raise the head, remove pres
sure from the neck. If the face is pale
and the breathing very low, it is a case
of fainting. Place the body perfectly
level and lower the head. The patient
will promptly revive. Nothing else is
necessary.
Always remember that If you have
health don't NEEDLE with it, avoid doc
toring and drugs until a real necessity
for their use arises. Cor. New York
News.