The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-03-28

Injuries produced by direct contact
with fire or by dry heat are known as
burns; those caused by hot fluids, or
moist heats, as scalds. They are of o
similar nature, and require very nearly
the same treatment. Burns are con-
veniently classified in three degrees:
the first, in which the skin is merely
Redeemed and infiamed specifically; the
second, in which the skin is blistered,
without injuring the deep structures;
the third, in which both the skin and
deep tissues are charred and destroyed
to a greater or less extent.
The danger from burn depends upon
two elements-its depth and its extent.
The chief sources of danger are shock,
congestion of internal organs, followed
in some cases by Inflammation and Ill
ceration, and exhaustion from extensive
suppuration. Even superficial burns
may result fatally when large extent of
surface is involved. 1t is generally ac-
cepted that when from one-third to one
half of the surface has been burned or
scalded, death is inevitable. In these
cases it usually occurs within the first
twenty four or thirtysix hours.
The great point in the immediate
treatment of superficial burns and scalds
is, keep the air from the injured sur
face. For this purpose coat Of paint
spread upon it serves a good purpose.
This should then be covered with & layer
of cotton batting, and the part bandaged
lightly. Another favorite application
with many is carron oil, which consists
of lime water and linseed oil in equal
parts. Strips of linen or lint may be
saturated with this and bound upon the
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spread upon narrow strips of cloth and
applied in the same way. For scald,
nothing is better than thick layer of
bicarbonate Of soda, or comm on saleratus,
sprinkled upon the part, then moistened
and bandaged.
For the after-t treatment of burns Of
the second or third degree, an ointment
of one part carbolic acid crystals to
twenty parts of vaseline, or one dram of
balsam peru to an ounce of cosmoline,
is an excellent application. A thick
layer of either of these may be spread
upon narrow strips of linen, and placed
on the burned surface, the whole COW
cred with cotton and bandaged. This
application is soothing, protective, and
antiseptic. Being of an oily nature, it
does not dry up, and thus can be easily
MISUNDERSTANDING.
Hints to HouseEzeepers.
WHITE paint that has become discol-
ored may be nicely cleaned by using a
little~whiting in the water while wash
ing. +*~
PIECE of pointed whalebone or pine
wood is nice to clean out corners. Wash
your windows with S onge and polish
with tissue paper.
CLEAN lamp chimneys by holding
them over the spout of teakettle full
of boiling water, then wipe with clean
cloth. 1t will make them beautifully
clear.
IT is said if feather beds and pillows
be left out in q drenchlng rain every
spring, and afterwards exposed to the
sun and air on every side until dry, they
will be much freshened and lightened.
KEEP cut flowers fresh for sew eral days
by filing a vase with clean sand, to
which is added liberal supply of pow
dered charcoal. Embed the stems of the
bouquet in this, and water occasionally.
NEVER put milk, fat or any oily sub
stance into the ear for the relief of pain,
for they soon become rancid and tend to
incite inflammation. Simple warm
water will answ the purpose better than
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