The record-union., 1896-06-21
WITH THE DOCTOR.
Things That Should be Known in
Every Household.

In cases of sudden emergency when
accidents have happened and a physi-
clan cannot be Immediately secured. il
IS absolutely essential that some mem
Der of the household knows just what to
do and the best and easiest method OF
going about it,
In a household where there are chill
dren there are always any number of
minor accidents. Johnnie is apt to fall
and bruise himself. Harry is bound to
hack his fingers with a jack-knife. and
sprains and burns and such things are
Oh common occurrence. In most house
holds, too, there is always fright when
such an emergency comes, and by rea-
son of the confusion and through lack
OF knowledge the patient is often
much neglected. Accidents will ham
pen, but there should be no hesitation
In regard to treating them, as DELAYS
IN such cases are always dangerous.
| In the case of an ordinary cut. the lin
or the wound should be tightly bound
together with a soft rag and left to heal
without any application of saIve or To-
ton. The flesh must be well washed
with water and a little antiseptic if
there is any danger of foreign sub
stances being in it. If the cut be
larger than an ordinary iack-knife
wound, bind the edges together with
narrow strips of ordinary surgeons
plaster. If stitches are necessary IL is
best to wait for the surgeons arrival.
but in case one is not easily found the
operation may be done pretty well by
an amateur. Soft white embroidery
silk and fine needle are necessary.
| 1t rs good plan to keep g. surgeons
needle in the house in case of needing
It, The silk should be drawn through
the flesh and tied tightly and secured in
a dowle and twist sort of a knot. known
as a surgeons knot. Any physician
VIII willingly show you how it should
| be tied. Then If the wound is largo
strips of surgeons plaster should be ap
plied-iodoform powder being sprinkled
on the cut before the plaster is ap-
Piled If an artery be cut it REQUIRES
tying or holding it tightly until a
surgeon comes. In cases where it bIeeds
very profusely a tight bandage sbouId
| De put above the wound if an artery
has been cut, and below it if it is a
VEIN, and a stick inserted; then If
should be twisted as tight as can he
| oorne. This stops the loss of blood
effectually.
In case of bad bruise # should be
bathed in hot water, and arnica an
Piled. Witch-hazel is also good.
For sprain use hot Concentrations or
| a very hot bandage, and rest the burt
| limb until it is knit together well. In
| all cases of sprains and broken bones
the patient should be kept perfectly
quiet until physician arrives. Burns
are painful and hard to heal if not well
cared for. If the skin is off, creosote
| Is a good remedy. Do not remove anv
dressing until skin is formed under
II. Ii nothing else is available, flour
OF corn starch are good, as they keen
the air from the skin and allow it to
heal
III SODA, saleratus and potash are
taken into the stomach in too large
Quantities they can be made harmless
! by vinegar, lemon juice or any acid.
Ii any acid is taken-such as sui
pfuric or oxalic-pounded chalk is eff
fectlve- Drink quantities of warm
water
Iodide of potassium requires wheat
Hour in water, and then vinegar and
water Prussic acid needs an emetic
and then ammonia water Arsenac's
| antidote Is oil or melted fat with lime
water.
For corrosive sublimate, milk or the
whites OF twelve eggs in two parts Of
water, acting as an emetic is the best
remedy
Lead requires a strong acid, as lemon.
tomatoes, etc. Nitrate of silver calls
fcr sadt water; alcohol, warm water;
opium requires powdered mustard in
warm water and then acid drinks
Dash cold water on the head, apply
friction and use every means to keep
the patient awake and in motion.
Strychnine calls for a. quick ernetic.
When the lungs, stomach or throat
bleed, give teaspoonful Of salt and re-
peat 1t often. For bleeding at the nose
use ice on the back of the neck, or
keep the head elevated and pour cold
water on the neck.
| Rapid and self-contained action is
| necessary If the best results are to be
obtained. Calmness does much to re-
assure the patient, and is also abso-
| lutely necessary, or the dose might not
be of proper quantity or rightfully ad-
| ministered. Prompt means of effect
| ing a cure are essential when poisons,
| etc., are concerned.
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