The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-28

. This Is the week when the mother Of
. small boys finds her heart in her
|. mouth the major part of the time.
Patriotism is rampant, and patriotism
with young America Is synonymous
with much noise and plentitude of
: hair-breadth escapes.
; Happy for the victim of nerves if
+ she can gather her flock about her and
. fit countryward. though even then
powder and crackers rockets and
. snakes. pin-wheels and pistols count
their victims by the score.
I Worse than all. the doctor is apt
to be miles away, ana mother herself
must be ready to pick out powder,
; bind up wounds, remove the sting
: from burns, or SOOthe tho much
. abused stomach, surfeited with a too
. liberal Indulgence in lemonade, pea
! nuts, cherries and gooscberries.
If wise, she will have her medical
ments ready against possible-yea,
: probable-emergencies. A roll of linen
; or cotton gauze bandanges, package
J of absorbent cotton, Il bottle of anti
|. septic tablets for cleansing any wound
. before bandaginG, an ounce of aroma
tic spirit of ammonia for stimulant
: in case of shock, Il reliable lotion for
burns, paper of pins, pair of scissors
; and a plainly written what to Do"
. list that she can hastily consult If her
. memory plays her false.
For Il dry burn there is nothing bet
ter than equal parts of linseed oil and
lime water. This makes the "carron
: OIL" which the Welsh miners use in
; case of burns. 1t should have a place
: in every closet where household reme-
! dies are kept. In applying it, shake
. the bottle, saturate Il soft cloth with
the mixture and lay over the burn.
Then cover closely with cotton bat
ting or flannel to keep out every bit
; of air, and secure the whole with
/. light bandage. Burns may also be
. treated by covering with thick layer
of any bland oil, like vaseline, sweet
oil, linseed OIL castor oil, butter, lard,
cocoanut oil, cocoa butter, cold cream,
or almost any fat that 1t not rancid.
; Glycerine should not be used. 1t is
, too irritating. Soft powders like flour,
laundry or corn starch may also be
, busted OH thickly then bound on.
. For scald or burn by steam no
treatment gives better results than a
dressing of saturated baking soda.
Wiring out cloths, lay on the burned
; surface, and as they dry pour more os
the solution.
"Shock," which is always present in
severe burns, requires the administra-
ton of stimulants. The amount of
shock or collapse after any bad injury
or sudden fright differs with the char
acter of individuals. Some succumb
, 10 it much more readily than others.
, When serious, the temperature drops
below normal, the pulse slow and
feeble, the body bathed in a cold per-
spiratlon. Sometimes there is shiver-
ing. Sometimes the mind wanders.
Place the patient at once in IL hori-
; Zontal position, the head slightly
. raised. Administer s;mulants, alco-
. hOlic or aromatic vinegar. If whiskey
. or brandy is used, give from a tea
. spoonful to a tablespoonful In table,
. spoonful of hot water every ten
minutes, until five or six doses have
been taken. Surround the body and
; legs inside the thighs and under the
; armpits with hot water bags, hot
. stones--anything to give warmth-bur
. take care not to burn your patient.
. If the injury is to the head, follow
the same treatment, but omit the al
coholic stimulant.
If, as often happens. the clothing
, takes tire instruct the children not to
, run, especially out of doors or down
. stairs. Tell them to roll on the
ground OF carpet, or wrap In woolIen
rug or blanket. keeping the head down
SO as not TO inhale the flame.
Sunstroke, or at least heat pros
. tration Is apt TO come about this same
. time, and there should be immediate
. treatment TO remove the excessive
. heat, II the face is rcd and the head
and body dry and hot, remove the
clothing, battle body, face and head In
ice-cold water, and lay ice in towels
: ON head and neck. In severe cases.
} strip, lay on Il wire mattress, and
, sprinkle the body with Ice water from
. watering pot. Do not give any
stimulants. In cases of heat exhaus-
tion. when the face is pale and the
pulse rapid and feeble. remove To "A
; cool. weli-ventilated room. giving a
} small amount OF stimulants.
, Fourth of July without lemonade
. would be much after the manner of
the play of Hamlet with Hamlet