Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-22

se,2a shawl. table cover, quilt. over
coat or any available object of like
cons'stence and wrap il tightly around
the burning person
III no other object is nt hanu' leNf
down shade or rip up a strip OF car
net. as minute may make me ulicf-
encc between life and death When
NH of the clothing Is on fire, throw the
nprson ON the floor and roll him up in
The blanket or like object that may be
in use If water Is NJ hand, II may now
be freely used. When the iiames nave
been cxtinguished. the charrcd cloth
ing must be gently removed by being
clipped OF with scissors. Any bhsters
that have formed must not be rnptured,
IL possible. during this proceeding. by
puncturing one edge Of a blister with
clean needle the watery contents
escape and the raised cuticle drops
upon tn deeper layer OF the skin, thus
protecting ia. III bits of clothing nd
gradually removed by sOftcning with
tepid water. A grateful application
| for a small burn Is cloth or compress
/ kept saturated with strong solution
! of ordinary baking fO,la, about table
! spoonful to n cup Of water where burns
/ are at all extensive, the dressings th0t
| are applied must be 80 arranged as TO
/
! Indication is TO apply some soothing
substance that will be grateful tn tho
/ raw surface and completely exclude
! the air. The bland oils fulfill this indi-
cation. and hence castor oil. olive oil.
cottonseed oil " ylseline will all do
well. CarrOn OIL consisting of equal
/ parts of line water ana lnsecd oil. has
been much used IN the treatment OF
burns An excellent mixture II made
by teaspoonful Of carbolic acid aud a
| tenspoOnful Of glycerine to a pint OF
sweet oil and shaking thoroughly
! ANY of these preparations must be SO
applied that there will be as little fric-
ton as possible, hence strips OF cloth
| are much better than large square
pieces. Soft linen or cotton CLOTH be-
ing protective and not heating, viii
prove much better than cotton batting.
In order to avoid removing the dres-
ings any oftener than is absolutely de-
manded by cleanliness, they may be
soaked from time to time with fresh
supplies of oil without their position be-
ing altered. In case no preparation OF
oil can be procured, the white Of an
egg. soap. cream or any other ike pro-
| tective may be used. As makcahift
10 keep out the air, ordinary chalk or
flour may be powdered over the burn.
The disadvantage Of a dry dressing IL
that the powder is apt TO stick TO the
wound in sort of dry cake that Is re-
| moved with much pain and irritation.
There are two dangers in connection
with burns, the one immediate, the
other remote. The first is q condition
of shock and rapid failure of vitality
that cnsues whenever an extensive sur
| face is involved. even though the uctunl
burning IL very superficial. Sumu-
| lants must always be- given In antiCipa-
| ton Of such condition, that may rnsue
very rapidly. Tho more remote danger
consists In the large and deforming
cicarices that form upon the healing
of many extensive burns. The most
skilful surgical experience may be re-
quired in dealing with this phase of the
subject. Burns caused by mineral acids
must be douchcd plentfully with
water before being otherwise treated,
to prevent any further action of the
acid. When caustic alkalies are the
cause, they must be neutralized by n
dilute acid such as vinegar.
EXPOSURE TO COLD.
IL Is a common experience Of those
exposed for a long period of intense
cold, especially when accompanied 10y
n high wind, to feel drowsy. If relief
is not procured, deep sleep will fol-
low, and not much later death will en-
sue. This is due 20 a congestion of the
vital organs consequent TO extensive
chilling or actual freezing of the exc
posed surface of the body. Every
effort must be made by vigorous exer-
else, as by running or jumping, to over
come such sleepy sensation. If over
come by cold and exhaustion, an effort
should at least be made 10 find q place
that mny be partially sheltered from
the wind, before yielding. In this
climate the cOmmOnest accident is what
is known as frost bite" involving
fingers, toes or ears, TO which children
are especially liable Though fric-
ton of the specifically frozen member
with the cold hand, occasionally using
snow or cold water IL the first proceed
ing. As the blood begins to circulate in
the parts n singing or aching pain is
experienced, and reaction has com
menced. IL Is then well 10 gradually
apply warmth 10y means OF hnnnels that
have been hung before fire. Occa-
sionally a hot hnxseed poultice will
give much relief. The danger is now
from Inflammation, which must be-
guarded against as much as possible by
rest and the continued application of
warmth part TINT has been COM
pletely frozen loses It's vitality and will
generally have 10 be removed. Where
the whole body has been seyerly
chilled. there is much depression that
| VIII call for the immediate ndmipistra.
non OF stimuants, which may be given
hot. Next place the person in n luke
warm bath soon made gradually war
mer until the heat is as great as can
be borne. When removed. wrap IN In
hot blankets, and employ friction of
the surface with the heated hand The
oppression Is so great in these cases
uhnt " ~ not safe To employ any pre-
liminary application Of cold. Hot ana
strong tea or coffee viii prove soothing
and stimulating