The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-20

other towel at the base OF the brain
downward. The cold towel next 10 the
skin, and the dry one under II will keep
the bedding and clothing dry. Now let
the patient lie upon this and rest deli
ciously comfortable. II he desires to
have this changed after It becomes
heated for the other cold cloths, do not
hesitate, but keep on with the cooling
process. and your perseverance, will
be rewarded BY seeing the changed look
IN the eye. ard hearing the words OF
gratitude from the lips You may have
turned the tide Of the fever. even though
the orthodox time for II TO run has not
passed and you have certainly given the
sufferer a great llft on the road to re-
covery.
II ia well at this time to look after
the condition Of the feet They will
probably be found quite warm ard
comfortable but the blanket Is grow
ing cool. and nothing Is more uncom-
Portable than cold wet blanket when
the thing desired Is warmth II.
therefore. Il is beginning TO grow cool.
and the feet are comfortable. Il has
accomplished rs purpose and should
be removed The feet should then
be wrapped snugly in a warm. dry
blanket and they viii probably retain
the present temperature for during
this heating and cooling process you
have established an equilibrium OF the
circulation and the blood Is passing
In a natural manner throughout all
portions OF the body The congestion
AZ the principal point OF danger. the
head. mas been relieved
A complete cure has MOI. however,
been effected in this short hours
work and there must be no relaxation
Of your efforts n yon wish to be sue
cesgful The time Of your work in
scoring the FIRST point must depend
upon two things: First. the feelings
of the patient. and second. upon your
own Judgment The entire time re-
quired may not be over half an hour.
or Il may take an hour and half.
Using all OF the gentleness possible.
not allowing the patient 10 lift a hand
or foot to help himself. or to raise his
head when changing the towels. with
one hand gently. tenderly. lift the
hot feverish head. and with the other
remove one bandage and replace Il
with the other You can do this very
skillfully after a few trials.
When you cease from the hrsi
period let the patient rest If 20 dis
posed. for an hour or perhaps longer.
then carefully note his condition. The
fever Is probably sull there. but be
feels more comfortable The feet are
still warm. and. Il the body IS hot and
dry. again start the cooling process
This time Il may n0t sbe necessary toI
nse the hot fermentation Al the feet
bar the cooling process would better
be directed almost wholly to the spinal
column
II IS well 10 have. ia this case. an
old n.ght-fobe that may be eut open
the iull length Of The back. aud. oi
course there should be- no under
clothing On the b0dy Some people
are In the habit Of wearing All under
shirt AZ night some even u wearing
the same one thai they have worn
during the day This should never
be permitted Under sny circumstances
while living in a civilized country. and
especially must this noj be allowed In
a case Of sickness So. now. that you
have everything convenient Fentle
roll the patient partially onto his side
remove the nov not and dry towel
previously placed there. and put in is
stead another cool one and allow the
body 10 resume its former position
II laying on the side ls preferred. you
can easily press the cold compress
along the spinal column b the use OF
pillows and other bedding. Repeat
the changing 0f these towels on the
spine As rapidly as they seem TO grow
warm. The patients own feelings viii
be your best guide As long as be
feels that the right thing is belns
done and likes the process, BY ali
means proceed when he feels that
he would rather rest let him rest
although there are some people whc
are always fearful of troubling people
when effort Is being made in theit
behalf
Il your patient Is OF this kind then
you should use your own judgment
and cease only when you see that the
patient Is really weary aud would BE-
better on resting n be Is delirious
this treatment will restore the mental
balance. and be viii soon BE- able &c
direct - to his feelings.
b far the greatest number II faIl.
urrs occur IN such eases from giving
l4ss OF that which eools. than enough /
rather than from OVERRIDING Il.
There Is often great fear Of con.
iagion from fever eases. and this fear
IS sometimes saiielent 10 deter from
giving the treatment required. but Il
e usually greater than The actual dan.
ser 10 the future papers ! shall give
the method 70 Be pursued in order tcl
reduce the chances of Infection to the
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