The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-06-04
Help in Emergencies.
From the Philadelphia (Pa.l Record.
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HEMoRRHAGES.
If blood comes from the lungs it is bright
red and frothy, and is coughed up. In
this case put the patient in a recumbent
position, with the head and shoulders on
pillow-somewhat raised, that is; in all in
stances the laid is supposed to invent
something that answers the same purpose
if the real article is not at hand Calm
the patient, and remove to a cool, quiet
room if possible Give half teaspoonful
of table salt, and even small pieces of ice
the size of pea. \ few drops of oil of
turpentine is good, too, on lump Of sugar.
This is not fatal unless the lung is badly
injured The blood may come from the
posterior nasal cavity, when it will be felt
passing down the back Of the throat Or
it may only come from the mouth, gums
or tongue. At any rate, apply cracked
ice in bag; and don't torture the person
by giving nasty medicine. a strong solu-
ton of alum water. or even salt water, is
efficacious.
NOSE BLEED.
This sort of hemorrhage is rarely dan
gerous, and usually stops Of itself if the
victim only lets it alone For that reason
he should be induced to hold up his hands;
this also makes the flow of blood weaker.
Try to form clot with cold water, a solu
ton of alum or diluted vinegar, or by
Swinging with salt water. If very severe
plug of gauze or cotton will assist. Per-
haps key down the back may relieve
some: ice on the back of the neck or the
bridge of the nose may seem better to
Others You do the Swinging, by the
way. ON the we'll side. In case the plug
has been used it should be removed in
few hours by means Of oil. An unhap
pily-constituted class of people known as
..bleeders' were mentioned-a peculiarly
of the blood of such people preventing it
from clothing Fortunately, they are very
rare.
THE STOMACH.
Bleeding into the stomach will be recOg-
niZed from the fact that the emitted blood
is v0mited: it is dark red or black from the
gastric Juices. OF course. blood from the
mouth and nose may be swallowed and
then elected This hemorrhage from the
stomach will be clotted and never frOthy.
An ulcer or cancer, as well as stab or a
blow, may be the cause While waiting
for the physician see that the patient Is
recumbent. with head and shoulders raised.
Quiet and rest are necessary stlmulants.
Medicine or food are useless; the patient
will only vomit An ice bag should be
applied to the stomach and hot water to
the feet and hands \ strict watch must
be kept, though, and any unpleasant symp
tom acted upon.
BURNS.
There are three sorts of burns First,
simple redness; second, formation Of bis
tiers; third, charring Of skin and deeper
structures. The first and second sorts are
not fatal unless more than half the surface
of the body is burned. The third depends
ON what has been burned, and to what eX
tent. For the first sort cover with blcar-
Donate of soda. starch -four chalk. mag
nesia or even powdered charcoal or dry
clay. Large blisters may be opened by
pricking with Il surgically clean needle.
They must not be exposed to the air.
VaseIine or olive, linseed or castor oil, or
butter if it ism salt or rancid, may be
used Apply on soft linen and cover all
with batting OF clothing. In burns from
acids don tapply water at once, but sprinkle
bicarbonate Of soda or some other alkaline
Il, nod
from wall, on, and in few moments
wash with plenty of water For burns in
the eve from lime, ammonia and the like,
drop in few drops of diluted vinegar,
lemon Juice or hard cider, and apply oil
dressings.
TIE TWO EXTREMES.
In case person clothing catches fire
throw him down, by fair means or foul.
This not only makes extinguishing easier,
but saves his face The fame must be
smothered with wool, rug, piece Of car
pet or rubber-no cotton, in pity name
and a man should do it. If woman
must. though. she should hold the rug, or
whatever the extinguisher may be, be
tween herself and the sufferer as she APP
proaches. The freezing patient should be
kept out of the heat, rubbed with snow or
cold water, and, if he can swallow, be
given stimulants beef tea OF milk, and
after he is conscious put him to bed in
blankets
SPRAINS.
Treat these to hot water. Keep the
patient quiet; bandage. Put in Il splint
if very severe