New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-25
EMlA77 0V5EHOLD
~, a TALKS
THE FAMILY MEDICINE CHEST

| Here are a set OF suggestions from woman
kind" which Mrs Emma Paddock Telford recon-
mends to be pasted up on the inside OF the closet
door or medicine chest where they could be re-
ferrsd 10 IN a hurry:
In case OF fainting place tho body In hor'-
zon,aI position. with the head low; sprinkle cold
water on face neck nd chest: loosen the cloth
Ing and expose the patient to fresh air Campnor
q, ammonia applied 20 the no-trils will also prove
.mcacou. though the latter must he used with
caution.
prolen limbs should he placed In natural posi-
lions and the patient kept quiet until the arrival
Of the physician.
c,uas :, ,b. s.on.ch usually Yield 20 tea
snoonfuI OF ginger stirred In n halfglass OF not
water In which a hnlf-teaspoonfu OF soda mas
been dissolved
Nervous spasms are usually controlled by little
salt taken into the mouth and allowed 70 Dissolve
patient suffering from sunstroke should be
carried into a cool room. and cloths wruns ou' OF
cold or Ice water applied 20 the head These should
ha largo enough 10 envelop the whole head. and
changed often A bladder (or bag Of oiled silk)
partially nIled with pounded Ice and placed on the
head IL beneficial
For nose bleed. battle the face and neck with
cold water ard. rolling a little piece OF white paper
IN y t,ght roll place under the upper lip where
I, will nres. against the gum. II the bleeding does
not read,ly yield plug the nostrls with a soft roll
OF cotton cloth
For neuralgia apply hot. dry nsnnels. as hot as
can be borne
For poison by poison oak or Ivy. take handful
OF auickme dissolve in water. and paint tho
poi soned par, with H. Two or three applications
Will ordinarily cure the most stubborn case.
For stings OF insects. examine the parts with a
magnifying glass and II the sting Is left In the
wound extract II with a small pair OF tweezers or
sharp penknife Then apply dilute ammonia
camphor mud baking soda moistened or even
onion Juice
For the bite OF dog or cat. the wound should
he thoroughly sucked: then the piece which has
come In contact with the animals teeth should De
cut out or cauteriSed with hot knitting needle.
tight ba ndage wound closely about the wound to
ob.,ruct the circulation. and the wound itself
washed In warm water as long as IT Will bleed
The same treatment will apply TO The bite OF
For burns. the most important point In the ~,
treatment is 10 at once exclude the air sweet OIL
and cotton are standard remedies or nour and Oil
DO not remove the dressing until the Inflammation
II an artery !. severed. tie a small cord or
handkerchief tightly above II. and inserting round
stlck improvise tourniquet to hold the how In
check until the surgeon arrives.
,I Hs smo doses o. o. sat ana perfect quiet
The spran should be treated a. once to an nap appca,
be done by showerins hot water upon 1t or by hot
cloths applied frequently. -,
,ard or soda water Great relief Is sometimes ex
perienced from drinking water as hot as can be
For sudden attacks OF dysentery or cole give
equal parts o. tincture OF rhubarb essence OF pep
naarn,in, and camphor Dose. ten TO twenty drops
IN A winegass Of sweetened water at intervals OF
fifteen minutes
with lard sprinkle with black pepper. aspice and
cloves. and lay chest or pit OF stomach as the
case may demand.
For poisoning by acids. administer copous
drauyhts OF tepid water or tickle the throat with
feather or something similar to excite vomiting
Then give warm soapsuds or magnesia or chalk
dissolyed In water. or wood ashes soda,
Cruel linseed tea or rice water. whichever can be
reached first. . ,, ,
sour milk Lemonade sweet oil or any mucilagnous
drink. .., -
quickly as possible, then administer spoonful Of
neroylde OF iron II drug store Is not near enough
n yet mi. IN a hurry. give whites OF eggs and
water or soapsuds.