New-York tribune., 1897-02-27
MOVING THE INJURED.
DR. E MEYER GIVES HIS CLOSING Lee
TURE ON TREATMENT IN CASES
OF ACCIDENT.
INSTRUCTION on HOW TO REMOVE FOREIGN
BODIES FROM THE EYE. NOSE AND EAR
TESTS THAT WILL. PREVENT
PREMATURE BURIAL

BODIES FROM THE EYE. NOSE AND EAR
TESTS THAT WILL. PREVENT
PREMATURE BURIAL
The closing lecture in the course First Aid
to the Injured" by DR.. Alfred E. Meyer. was given
yesterday at 23o p. at the Associated Charities
Building. East Twenty-second-st
TRANSPORTATION
Dr. Meyer took up the subject OF "Transporta-
ton of the Injured" showing the canvas stretcher,
which. he said was the ideal means. as II renders
possible less jarring than any other method In
this connection important point is that the
front bearer and the should not keep step
that causes joting motion. II the first step
with the right foot the second should step with
the left. Of course keeping the movements uni
form. Carry the patient feet first. excep, In going
upstairs. In slight injuries. when no stretcher Is
procurable. the chidren's play Of my lady's chair
is often found useful and is always available. as
every knows how to clasp the wrists to make
the chair.
Where only person il at hand TO render SER
vice. what is known the 'mealsack' method
may be employed The injured person is seated on
a chair and the bearer kneels on one Knee before
him. when the patient leans so far over the others
left shoulder bring the waist almost to the
level OF the shoulder; a much heavier weight can
be carried in this way than I'm any other.
While il would rarely happen that women would
be obliged to undertake such tasks themselves.
said Dr. Meyer, 'ft is advisable for them to know
how TO direct others.
REMOVAL OF FOREIGN BODIES
The lecturer then spoke of the treatment neces-
sary for the removal OF foreign bodies from eye,
and
1t is easier to see the particle lodged on the eye
by looking the eye sidewise. and not directly into
it. The first point to be noted is. never rub the
eye. the particle If Of glass steel or cnder' or
other sharp substance is thereby imbedded more
deeply into the eyeba
When the presence of the foreign body is felt i'm
mediately close the eye and keep II closed until
tears accumulate when the particle will usually be
washed out with them. If not dislodged, wink the
eyes rapidly or pull the lower lid down and look
upward or draw the upper lid outward and press
the lower under It, II the atom be on the upper
lid turn the lid up over pencil and brush lightly
with a soft handkerchief. II steel filing or SIM
liar substance should be imbedded In the eye It
chisel-shape and drawing gently over the eye. II
none Of these means succeed an oculist should be
II the foreign body is in the ear, syringe with
water. or If ii is an insect, pour in olive OIL.
II pea or bean has entered the moisture
would aggravate the trouble by causing such sub
lodged by bending the head toward the side on
which the obstruction lies and jumping up and
down II this fail. call physician. Never attempt
to extrcate such body by using bent hairpin
for hook as the delicate drum membrane Is
easily pierced.
BEANS IN THE NOSE.
Children sometimes thrust small objects, such as
shoe buttons or beans into the nose. Apply nasal
douche to opposite nostr or tickle the nostril with
feather TO cause sneezing. This is usually sufti-
cient TO remove the obstacle. :.
TO PREVENT PREMATURE BURIAL
DR. Never closed his lecture by referring to the
present agitation regarding premature burial ana
mentioning several tests by which apparent death
NAV be distinguished from real.
"Tremature burial Is OF such rare occurrence as
10 make any agitation the subject seem super
Nuous said the lecturer "ln several OF the large
European cities reception vaults have been estao,
Iished where all bodies laid before burial ana
n,,erv rossible means used 10 recall life. Yet IN
the several wears that they have been IN existence
NOT one case OF resuscitation Is reported
The simple tests given were the wel-known one
of holding mirror bright steel razor near me
lins as the faintest breath would be seen on inc
polished surface placing glass OF water on ths
chest whose slightest respiratory movement "ou'u
cause oscillation. tying a string tightly around "a a
nnrcr which would turn blue II the blood hdd no.
Goa sed 10 circulate but would show no change "
death had actually come -, e.,... .or
The present course having ended. the society ior
First Aid to the Injured Intends TO organize other
having classes with equally competent lecturers.
Great interest is manifested in the subJect py
Young and even elderly women OF leisure. VINO are
glad TO avail themselves of these excellent courses