The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-03-22
in GREAT EMERGENCIES
Valuable Information as 10 What 10 Do
When They Arise.
PUT THIS ASIDE FOR FUTURE USE,
Hew 60 Deal with Gases Of Faint.
ing, BemerrhsGe, Group, Frsez.
ing, wounds, AsPhyxiasisn ana
Pneumonia.

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fortunate as the Irishman who declared.
when a party Of friends were narrating
wonderful instances Of presence OF
mind in emergencies, that he had always
managed to keep out Of "big accidents"
by running, for he thought "absince OF
body was bitter than presence OF moind."
Certain II is, says the st. Louis Globe
Democrat, that the animal instinct OF self.
preservation, which we all share in COM
mon with Pat, rarely needs any encour
sgement, while presence Of mind-which
is but another name for self-control, and
the power to quickly summon and use the
knowledge and skill one possesses-is q
virtue which it is the plain duty OF every
person to cultivate and wisely treat.
To know just what to do when an
alarming illness or accident befalls any
one OF those about US, before physician
eau possibly arrive, and to control ones
self enough to do it, may mean far more
than relief to the sufferer; 1t may be the
saving Of precious life.
The most common accidents in the
household are burns and scaids, and the
treatment is similar. 1t would certainly
seem that every adult must know that
when persons clothing is in flames he
or abe should be wrapped at once closely
in whatever wooden article 10 within
reach las a rug, table cover, shawls or
curtain), taking particular care to protect
the head and face, and prevent inhalinp
the fire. and rolling on the floor. After
the flames are extinguished remove the
clothing from the burned parts as quickly
and with as little suffering to the victim
as possible, cutting it of If necessary. II
the shock produces extreme weakness or
entire prostration, stimulants must be
administered freely-spirits OF ammonia,
brandy or whisky in sweetened water
and the hands and feet kept warm.
Though physician should be promptly
summoned in serious cases, the first, best
and often the only remedy required is to
exclude the air from injured parts, and
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which effect this, none is as quickly APP
piled or surpasses thick layer Of cotton
wool. II the burn does not extend beyond
the surface, and cotton is not at hand, wet
the burn, be very careful not to break any
blister that may have formed, cover with
bicarbonate Of soda baking soda), and
bind or lay over 1t several thickAesses OF
wet linen cloth. When the pain has sub.
sided take off the cloth, pour water over
the soda, and carefully wipe the burn with
a soft, wet cloth, and apply coating Of
flexible collodion (Squibbsp with small
brush, or bit Of cotton or lint tied TO
burnt match. White of egg can be sub
stituted for collodion. but Is not as good.
For serious burn nothing is more
soothing than carron oil, which consists
of one part tincture OF opium to ten each
OF lime water and linseed or olive oil.
Molasses, scraped potato or -four is also
soothing. but should not be used where
pus is likely to form. II burn is caused
by lime or caustic, battle Immediately in
water to which cider vinegar or lemon
juice has been added in the proportion Of
one teaspoonful TO cupful OF water.
Never use warm applications or bring a
person suffering from freezing into a
warm room until the parts have been
thawed by the application OF snow. ice
water or other cold liquid. After this has
been done carron oil is the most soothing
remedy possible. If person is uncon-
scious from cold quickly remove the
clothing and rub briskly all over, always
toward the heart, with flesh brush or
wooden cloth over the hand. Lift the
hands from the sides to the top and back
OF the head, and blow into the mouth
every two or three minutes until breath
ing and circulation have been established.
As coon as the patient can swallow give
one tablespoonful of whisky or brandy In
two of hot water every fifteen minutes,
and when fully restored place hot cloths,
bottles OF hot water, or rubber bags filed
with the same at the arm pits, feet and
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wrapped in blankets.
Asphyxiation from Gas--Convey the
person Immediately into a current OF fresh
air; loosen and expose the throat and
chest; place ammonia or spirits OF cam
phor near the mouth and nostrls, and
bring the arms from the sides to the top
and back Of the head and down again to
the sides, to initiate the lungs and send
the air out. II neither spirits Of ammonia
or camphor are at hand. dash cold water
and vinegar over the face and breast, and,
il necessary, apply mustard poultices to
the feet, spine and stomach.
fainting-Lay the person on his back.
without any pillow under his head loosen
the clothing over the throat, breast and
waist; admit fresh air freely; battle the
temples in cologne or bay rum, and hold
ammonia near the nostrils. II the patient
does not recover shortly sprinkle the face
with cold water and apply.a hot water bag
or bottles 10 the feet.
Cuts and Wounds-When a small, clean
cut has stopped bleeding, draw the parts
together and apply coat Of collodion, as
directed above for burns. Continue TO
hold the severed cuticle in place until
several layers Of collodion have been APP
piled, allowing each one to dry. Deeper
cuts and wounds. which bleed freely,
should be cleansed freely with cold water
when the flow OF blood has ceased. Then
draw the parts close together and secure
them in that position with strips Of adhs-
sive plaster. crossing each other. While
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