The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-07-18
WHAT TO DO in. EMERGENCIES.

In Case of Accident II Is Well to Know
What Il Here Said.
What to do in cases of emergency Is
an important subject, and information
on it should beeither 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 1t 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 feather or
camel's hair brush lightly applied, or If
neither is at hand, by linen folded to a
point. Acute Inflammation Of the eye
must 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.
I would like to call attention to a
$emedy which possesses such wonderful
therapeutic powers in the cure of almost
all known wounds that it deserves a
place in every household. 1t is called
iodoform and comes in the 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 as q
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. It is an in.
gredient of all ulcer ointments now
adays. 1t is best used in conjunction
with some vehicle, such as vaseline
in the proportion of one drachm Of
iodoform to one and q 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 day. When removing and be-
fore applying fresh bandage, wash the
wound thoroughly with warm water and
soap.
AS we are often placed in positions re-
quiring assistance and, perhaps, thrown
upon our own resources, the following
may be impressed upon the memory to
advantages:
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
on one side and drop the loop into the
ear, move it about until it catches the
object and then draw it out
In cases Of poisonous bite suck the
wound instantly, unless the mouth is
sore.
II the throat burns after swallowing a
poison drink sweet oil. If you are fall
ing asleep from a poison drink half q
glass of water into which has been stirred
a teaspoonful each of salt and common
table mustard, and, after vomiting, drink
the strongest coffee and keepin 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 real necessity
for their use arises.-Cor. New York
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