Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-08-01
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES.
In Case of Accident ~ Is Well to Know
What l. Here said.

What to do In cases of emergency Ia
an important subject, and information
On IL should bc either committed 20 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 il is useful to
know how 10 treat them In the event
Of lime getting into the eye or around
The front % tile eyelids Il is well TO re-
member. until the arrival of medical at
tendance. that In no case must water 10
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 IL at hand. by linen folded to a
point Acute Inflammation OF the eve
must be looked for after such an acci-
dent Even with immediate medical aid
the eye may bc much damaged, but
without ii the organ may be sacrificed
would like 20 call attention TO a
remedy which possesses such wonderful
therapeutic powers in the cure of almost
all known wounds that IL deserves "A
place In every household. II is called
iodoform and comes in the form Of a
powder IL has no equal in the cure OF
chronic sores or ulcers, as well as cuts
and wounds of all kinds. Its value as
remedy has been somewhat impeded by
its odor which is the only objectionable
feature about it. but for the sake Of n
speedy cure this can be tolerated. u Is
used in all hospitals throughout the
world and recommended by the medical
profession in every land. IL is an in.
gredient of all ulcer ointments now
I adays II Is best used in conjunction
( with some vehicle, such as vaselne
in the proportion of one drachm of
iodoform TO one and half ounces Of
vaseline. II is well 10 have il carefully
and prominently marked Poison. for
external use only" Use il by spreading
upon lint and bandHge il TO the wound
twice day When removing and be.
fore applying IA fresh bandage. wash the
wound thoroughly with warm water and
soap.
As we are often placed in positions re.
quiring assistance aud, perhaps. thrown
upon our own resources, the following
may he impressed upon the memory TO
advantages:
II 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 few
drops of sweet oil.
II anything hard gets into the ear,
double 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 il 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 4
glass of water into which has been stirred
teaspoonful 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
/ II smoke is suifOcating YOU fall on the
/ floor and crawl out on your hands and
\ knees.
/ In cases of insensibility. i'm which there
I Is loud snoring, the person is seized with
apoplcxy Raise the head. remove pres
sure from the neck. Ii the face is pale
and the breathing very low, it is 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 meddle with il. avoid doc.
I toring and drugs until a real necessity
4 for their use arises. Cor. New York
/ News.