Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-07-15
Treatment for Burns.

Treatment for Burns.
The Insurance Engineering, a magazine
devoted tothe science diminishing dan
gers 10 property and life, estimates that
there are 5000 persons burned to death
yearly in the United States. II commendS
the suggestions OF the State Fire Marshall
Of Ohio for aiding persons who are SUI
fering from burns. They may be widely
useful this year, with July spread over
three days.
There are three degrees OF burns. The
first degree Injuries only the outside ofthe
skin, leaving the injured part painfully hot
and tender In the treatmentthe air must
be kept away from the burn. Lint or cot
ton dampened from water in which bak
ing soda has been dissolved, a teaspoon
iul OF OF soda TO a glass Of water. should
be put over the hand and held by band
age. Sweet oil or molaSSeS rs poul-
tice may be used, il more convenient, and,
some mothers use the scrapings Of po-
tato. The thing is TO act quickly. II the
burn is over a large surface il should be
covered with cotton or flour till phySI-
clan can be called. A large burn which
only reddenS the skin may cause death
from the shock.
Second-degree burns are those in which
blisterS appear, caused by the Waterfront
the blood pouring out TO cool the injured
part. This water may be LET out by the
prick of pin or needle, but the blister
should not be disturbed, rs ii is the best
covering for the injury to be found. In
treating second-degree burns soft rags or
cotton dipped in caron oil "a mixture OF
.faxSeed and limewaterl should be used
and covered by a bandage Clean, soft
cloths smeared with tallow are also ef-
fective.
Thirh-degree burns as they are called,
take the life out of the layers Of skin, and
sometimes the flesh underneath. The
dead flesh is removed by the natural pro-
cess Of matter forming under it. While
waiting for a doctor. the victim should be
wrapped in a blanket or be placed in 4
bath of warm water. Il is a foolish idea
to hold the burned paH near lire TO draw
the heat out. Most deep burns come
from burning clothing, because the flame
is kept near the skin so long. Too often
children whose clothing take fire usually
die. One whose clothing is ablaSG should
not run or scream, as the running fans
the flame, while in screaming the flames
may be drawn into the lungs. To extin-
guiSh such a fire, pull a blanket from the
bed or seize a rug or your coat and throw
il around the victim or wrap him up IN
the material and roll him on the floor
Something like this is even better than
water, as the water runs off. II the wat
er is abundant and right al hand, use il.
When a person is aiire he should be
thrown down, the quicker the better
This is imperative, not only in pu.tingo out
the blaze, but to keep the victim from in
haling the flame.
Usually scalds from hot water are not
deep, as the water runs of quickly. When
the fluid is thicker than water, then the
scaIdS are deeper. Both burns and ScaldS
on the chest or on any large area OF the
body are dangerous. ltis worth knowing
that water will scald before il is boiling or
as hot as flame. Heated TO l30 degrees
il is as painful to the hand as a lighted
match, which causes temperature Of
COO degrees. II is also noteworthy that
tabespoonius Of water or coffee heated
TO l30 degrees can be swallowed from a
spoon without hurt, but il the spoon
touches the lips, the lips are burned.