Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-01-24
EMERGENCIES.

Sudden sickness and accidents at any
time are liable to occur, and wise Ii the
mother who fortifies herself with nee
essary knowledge for such emergencies.
Below are given the things necessary TO
slcknesses that may occur 10 the home
HOUSE ON FIRE.-Shut doors aud
windows to prevent draft, and you can
probably smother the fire.
PERSONS CLOTHING ON FIRE.-Throw
the person to the door and wrap In rug,
bedding or anything at hand. Wrap
head first, to prevent the flames being
inhaled, this usually proves fatal II In
hailed.
BURNs.-By alkalles-Apply lemon
juice, vinegar, or other dilute acids,
then treat AS other burns. BY acids
Apply water, then moist earth. by fire
lover the Injured part with soda, then
with a lotion made Of equal parts OF
linseed and lime-wster, and wrap In
soft cloths. II these things are not ut
hand, dip In water, then Hour, or paint
with the white Of AN egg, aud tie up.
The main thing Is to keep the Injured
part from the air. 4.
CUTs-Bear this In mind, arterlal
blood Il red and comes from the heart,
while venous blood Is blush and Is
going to the heart. II bright red blood
comes from the cut, bandage above the
wound, and II dark red or blulsh blood
comes from the wound, bandage below
the cut. 10 bandage, tie q knot In n
handkerchief and place knot over artery
or vein, place stick through the tied
handkerchief and twist until the knot
presses hard on the flesh.
Painting Is caused by the blood tenn
pOrarlly flowing from the head to the
heart. Remedy-Lay the person down
with head lower than heart.
CONvULsIONs-This does not apply TO
chronic cases, but to those caused by In
digestion, constipation, teethlng or by
feyers. Treatment-Put the person In n
bath as hot as can be borne, and II II IL
caused by constipation, give an enema;
II by indigestion, give an emetic.
DROwNING.-Pullt the tongue well for
ward aud out, lay patient on face, gently
press on back, then turn partly over ana
press on fore part of sides, then on back,
and continue In this way until the per-
son rcsuscitates, or for two hours. An
other way-Ralse the arms over the
head, thep down to abdomen, then up;
so continue. The person ought TO De
kept In warm room, and also be given
warm drink when consciousness re-
turns.
FREEzING.-Take person In cold
room and apply snow or cold water to
the Injured part. DO not take In warm
room until entirely thawed out, or In
ilammatlon results.
CHOKING Try to slip your wet fin-
ger under substance; II this Will not dis
lodge Il, strike on the back, and II this
has no effect take In open air, catch by
feet and shake.
SWALLOWING, NEEDLES, GLASS, ETC.
If you see the child In the act OF swal-
lowing these, catch by feet and shake |;
II this does not remove them, by no
means give purgatiye, as this Is apt TO
force the article through the intestines;
instead, keep on a diet Of suet pudding,
rice, Graham bread, pancakes, or any
solid farinaceous food.
BIrrs.-Insects-Firs remove the
sting, II any, then put soda or ammonia
on the bite. Serpent-lf your mouth or
throat Is not sore, apply mouth to wound
and suck; II you cannot do this, insert a
hot nail or lunar caustic TO the wound.
Drink plenty OF whiskey. The poison
Of the whiskey neutrallzes that OF the
snake.
FOREIGN SUBSTANCES IN THE EYE
Pull the eyelid outward and downward.
II this does not remove substance, rinse
mouth out, move the tongue around In
the eye; II this Is not efiectual, press lid
back over lead-pencil aud wipe out with
a soft piece Of muslin or linen.
FOREIGN SUBSTANCES IN THE EAR
IL any insect or anything that does not
swell, lay the head face downwards, and
insert warm water In the ear with a
syringe, or drop sweet oil or glycerine
In the ear. You cannot do these things
II II Is bean or anything that swells.
As the drum of the ear Is very easily In
jured, do not attempt to remove this
with an Instrument, but call In surgeon
to do II.
FOREIGN SUBSTANCES In THE NOSE
Have the child draw full breath, hold
the other nostril shut, also the mouth,
aud strike forcibly on the back. IL this
Il Intellectual, hold finger above the
substance to prevent Its going up far
Their, then take thin halrpin and reach
under the substance aud draw out; be
sure and pass the hairpin on under side
of the nose, as the bones here are carti-
lsginous, and will give, while those over
the bridge will not.
PoIsONs.-Acids-'rake soap aud milk.
chalk or lime-water. Alkalles, such as
lime, caustic, potash, etc.-Take vinegar
and oil In abundance.