New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-20
FIRST AID TO THE INJURED.
POIsONs AND ANTIDOTEs, UNCONSCIOUS
NESS AND ITS CAUSES
VALUABLE INFORMATION GIVEN BY DIR. ALFREI

VALUABLE INFORMATION GIVEN BY DR. ALFRED
e. MEYER IN HIS LECTURE YESTERDAY.
The fourth lecture in the Friday afternoon course
on First Aid to the Injured was given yesterday. at
3:so p m. by Dr. Alfred f. Meyer. in the rooms
of the Association for First Aid. at the Associated
Charities Building the entire class being present.
Dr. Meyer talked Of the various forms and causes
of Inconsistencies, with treatment and poisons Of
different classes. with their antidoes.
INCONSISTENCIES.
Inconsistencies may result from exhaustion
produced by overexertiOn or hunger from tight
lacing or other sufocation from apoplexy. injury
to head. sunstroke excessive heat shock. cpl
lepsy sometimes from Indigestion. and in chill
dren from teething.
When the cause is unknown It is always wise
to examine the head TO ascertain whether a fall
may not have produced fracture or bruise. Then
test the constituencies of the eye by lifting the lid
II the eye quvers and shows constituencies TO
touch. II proves that the brain is not injured The
Inconsistencies Of apopexy Is indicated by
deeply flushed face eyes insensibIe touch pu-
pills unequally dilated breathing slow and labored
with cheeks putting out in expiration and drawing
In In inspiration In of seizure in the street
the trouble Is often mistaken for intoxicaon. and
II Is always best. unless the alcoholic odor Is UNI
mstakaby present and sometimes when II
is TO assume that the case il apopexy. The treat
ment cannot iniure a victim Of alcoholic poison and
the treatment for ntoxication may kill suf
fering from apoplexy
The first step should be, while awaiting arrival
OF the physician, to place the patient in recum-
bent position. with the head slightly raised, and
loosen all clothing; put chopped Ice In bag. or
cloths in cold water, and apply to the head at the
same time using hot applications for the extremi-
ties. An injection Of soapsuds and water. using
an ordinary small basinful, four ounces OF olive
ha trixa AIp,;.
PAINTING.
In a case of fainting place the patient a couch
or level surface with the head not elevated: give
free access to fresh air. loosen clothing. sprinkle
the face with cold water. and. with utmost care,
amply smelling salts ammonia to the nostrils.
Carelessness in the Of ammonia may cause
serious injury to the delicate membranes OF the
nose.
Should sunstroke or prolonged exposure to in
tense heat as IN the boiler-room Of steamship or
factory be the cause OF Inconsistencies first try
TO reduce the tempera.ur OF the sufferer. or
course remove Immediately into fresh air. il pos
sible TAX, he clothing of. wrap the patlent IN
sheet and sprinkle steadily with cold water bet'sr
still. place him in a bathtub Of cold water. Al
mniste. stimulants. -.
In exhaus from heat not reaching the s}age
IF actual faintinR. give stmuldhia anu dpP'
warmth t. the extremities.
EPILEPTIC ATTACKS.
In epiIeptic attacks little can be done except TO
,reven, the epieptc from injuring himself nv rail-
ng or by biting his lips and tongue. The best re-
source for the later purpose is to place handKer
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Take him in. the fresh air. When the attack mas
passed away administer mild stimulants such as
-'"'' u COMMISSIONS
When chill lren arc suffering from commissions
,aused BIZ constipation Indigestion. worms or teeth
ng give a hot bath with tablespoonful OF mus
ard ir the y1ter or roll the child in a blanket
vrung out OIL hot water-not so not as TO scala the
ender skin-appy cold water TO the head and adj
minister every nfteen minutes teaspooiniuI OF
syrup of Up ecac: continue this until vomiting is
produced. ,
In treating the subject Of poisons. DR. Meyer di-
,ldeG them into posons causing local irritation
,arcotic DO. ons and general posons. Describing
heir SYMPTOMS succincly and clearly. he then
noted the proper antidotes. In the first class are
mercury arsenic metallic poisons and their COM !
pounds or derivatives. For mercury. including
corrosive 81 Innate calomel and vermillion. the |
,ntidotes milk. -four and wafer |
Give castor oil and stimulating drinks-no emetic.
In arsenicll poisoning dncluding paris green and |
Rough on Rats cause repeated vomiting and give
lydrat ted oxide of IRON made by adding eight parts
mmonia W ter 20 ten parts tersuiphate of iron |
Then give castor oil and stimulating drinks
In copper poisoning caused by food cooked in |
Upper vessels or blue vitrio give white OF eggs or
not obtainable. -four and water. ice and admins
or opiate to relieve pain. No emetic.
In poisoning from choral or opium give emetics, |
timulating drinks. apply heat to head and keep |
n motion TO prevent sleep.
In aconite poisoning give emetc and stimulating |
Kinks. For beladonna. emetic and opiates to
eve nervous excitement. For lead poisoning give
metc and Urge doses Of EPSON or Glaubers salts.
18th stimulants. For phosphorus matches. emetc,
In water. rest and warmth For prussic
aid stimulantS
In cases OF poisoning from berries toadstools or |
the~ noxlous plants. cause vomiting and give slim
lati:ig drinks-rest. For strychnine cause vomii- |
TX once CT twice. administer choral tannin-
sS:
The last lecture in Dr. Meyers course will be
iven Friday at 2:30 O'Clock Subject: |
OF the Injured and Review"
sson on nursing will be given By trained nurse
$ supplement to the course. Saturday February
!, at IL o'clock.
DEED At THE 1flpECTO