Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-05

First the patient is always a woman next she
Is never unconscious. third she never bites her
tongue, and II she falls at all she always selects
nice, soft place to fall upon A prompt rem
edy can be effected by giving full emetic dose
of mustard and water or epicac There is a
form of fits caused by drinking large quantities
of bad, adulterated whisky. An emetic should
be administered as soon as the victim can swal-
low, the head should be kept cool with ice
water, and afterward bromide of potash given
III full doses largely diluted
As the hot weather is coming on it is well
enough. said he, to speak of
COMMON REMEDIES FOR sUysroKE.
1t is not necessary, as is popularity supposed.
for person to be subjected to the direct rays
OF the sun to suffer from sunstroke. Working
for time in a very hot atmosphere is Just as
liable to cause it; workingmen and women in
ioundrles, boller-rooms, kitchens, &c, are par
tcularly subject to it. The symptoms are in
tense heat of the head and body headache
hushed face, dry skin. vertigo and dimness of
vision. Soon the limbs refuse to support and
the victim falls to the ground, insensibiity fol-
lows, and then commissions and coma take
place. Aid to one in this condition must be
prompt to save life. The patient should be
taken to cool place. disrobed, and cold water
poured upon the head, at the same time spray
ing the surface with cold water; Or if bath
tub Is convenient, cold bath given. Further
treatment then depends upon the condition of
shows heart failure, and must be controlled by
the use OF digitalis and brandy, or if the pulse
Is full strong and slow it indicates tendency to
apopleXy, and must be controlled by injections,
biisters to the back of the neck. and bromide of
potash In full doses.
AKIN TO THIS Is PAINTING,
or syncope, which occurs much oftener in the
gentler sex, probably because their tissues are
weaker. 1t is caused by temporary failure of
the heart to throw the necessary amount of
blood to the brain. ghost story. emotional
sermon. or tragic play will often cause women
to faint. and l have known several young
women. said he, who could faint at will by
simply holding the breath few seconds. In
cases OF falnting 1t is proper to lay the patient
down at once and lower the head. loose the
clothing about the neck, chest and waist. dash
cold water III the face and give ammonia to
lnhale. As soon consciousness returns a
spoonful of brandy should be given.
The summer will also bring with it, said the
doctor,
MANY CASES OF DROWNING.
1t Is hard to.say how long, said he, person
may remain under the water and still be resus-
citated. One case is related by a German ply
slclan, where n woman remained un 'er water
fifteen minutes and when taken out was still
alive and recovered. She probably tainted and
did not draw the water into her lungs Five
minutes Is usually the longest time that a per-
son can remain under water and be resusci-
tated. However, attempts at resuscitaton
should always be made, no matter how long the
person may have been submerged. Care
should be taken to move the patient into a
warm room, all clothing be removed, and the
body wrapped in warm blankets.
Next clear the mouth and throat Of any for
elgn substances that have been drawn into
them and proceed at once to artificial respira-
ton. Marshall Halls method is perhaps the
best and is done by placing alongside the pa
tent and to the right roll of clothing about
8 or 10 inches in diameter. Place the right
arm to the side and back. then roll the patient
over on his chest. The bundle of clothes COM
pressing the lower part of the chest and abdo-
men assists in COMPRISING the lungs which is
done by some one on the sides of the chest
Leave in this position two or three seconds,
then roll the body over ON the back again. at
the same time raising the arms above the head
This will promote the entrance of air and these
movements should be kept up until life is re-
stored or until the evidence of death is positive
This is also assisted by friction over the
surface, limitations of ammonia, and counter
lrritatiOns over the heart. Never give up the
patient until satisfied that the vital spark has
fled forever.