Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

in its full length. Now press firmly on
the piston and force it in slowly until
the contents have been injected, being
careful to keep the syringe in position.
Withdraw the needle and with the thumb
press on the little hole made by the
needle; with the first and second fingers
rub the swelling made by the injected
fluid for few moments and it will dis
appear, leaving nothing but tiny red
spot.
The Location
If the injection be made between the
skin and the muscles, as described, it
may be made anywhere on the body,
although just over bone that is close
to the surface, as the shin bone or on
the back of the hand, are places to be
avoided Also In the bend of the elbows
and knees and In the armpits are vessels
that would be injured by the careless use
of the syringe. The outside of the fore
arm or the upper arm, the calf of the
leg or the thigh, the big muscles of the
buttocks and the shoulder and anywhere
on the back are all places where the
needle may be used without hesitation.
A short needle, three-eighths of an inch
long, accompanies most outfits, and this
may be used without taking up fold
of the skim simply jabbed quickly and
firmly as deep as it will go straight into
any one Oh the DlB HluSCieS.
The dangers in the use of the hypo-
derrnic are practically nothing. Exercise
the same amount of care as in adminis-
tering medicine by the mouth and no
harm can be done, and as in the case of
a rattlesnaSe wound, the advantages are
so immeasurably ahead of any treatment
by the mouth, even If 1t were dangerous,
lit would be worth tastng the chance.
Necessary Precautions
| Be sure that the tablet is thoroughly
dissolved. or you may force piece into
the needle and spoil it. Ten drops of
water will dissolve any one tablet, and
fifteen will suffice for any two, espe-
cially If the water be warm. Do not
use more tablets than this, unless by
direction. After using the syringe, and
before removing the needle, draw up
some water and eject 1t to clear the
needle A little vaselin or gun grease on
the wire will prevent the needle from
trusting.
First-For venomous insect and snake
| bite, tie piece of small rope, heavy
handkerchief. or bandage, iooseiy
around the limb two and one-haf inches
| from the wound nd between the wound
and the heart. Of the wound be on the
face or the body this is manifestly I'M
possible.) Tighten this binder by twist
ling a stick In 1t till the binder silks into
the flesh and is quite painful. rms is 10
stop circulation as much as possible.
Prepare the syringe, using short nee
die. Dissolve one one-half-grain tablet
of potassium permanganate In two TEA
spoonfuls of water. Fill the syringe and
Inject at once half the contents directly
into the swelling made by the bite IN
ject the remainder about an incn nearer
the body.
Use deep injection If possible, otherwise
lust under the skin. Two more injections
must now be made in the immediate
neighborhood of the wound, each of them
being about half syringeful and all be-
tween the wound and the bandage' AS
the sweling\ Of the limb increases tns
binder may Se gradually loosened' ana
after half an hour 1t may be removed
| entirely.
Immediately after giving the inJection
| of potassium permanganate dissolve one
tablet of strychnia isulph (one-fourth OF
| a grain) in about fifteen drops or water
| and inject it into the outside surface OF
the upper arm, midway between the elbow
and the shoulder and just under the skir'
Dissolve another strychnia tablet and pre-
mare 1t in the syringe Note the symp'
toms. The first symptoms are excitement
auickened pulse and rapid breathing, ioi
lowed by depression, shallow breathing
and drowsiness. This condition must p'
treated by tablespoonful doses of brandy
, | or whisky at half-hour intervals. Thre
doses will be enough. Large amounts
! whisky will not cure snake-bite, but WI
do much harm.