The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-03-10

IN OMAN WORLD
FIRST AID TO INJURED
BY BURNS AND sCALDs

To every one comes a time when a
good, sensible knowledge of the proper
treatment of scalds or burns helps ma
terially in the alienation of pain, and
the prevention of subsequent trouble.
I have seen children suffer agony for
hours when the remedy was within the
reach of their ignorant elders; and
some grownups are carrying scars that
are ugly reminders of a lack of care in
this painful trial by fire.
OF course. there are certain general
rules to keep clearly in you mind.
It seems almost unnecessary to en-
phasize the fact that, If clothing be on
fire, the person should be placed quickly
on the floor and covered with a wooden
the rising Of the flames to the head.
Serious harm results from the inhala-
ton of fire or flames. Much injury can
be prevented by a cool head and a
clear idea of what to do.
In cases of burns inc scalds, the
careful way. If torn off there will also
come the skin and that means a longer
time for the healing process. Blisters
should not be broken. Cut away any
material that surrounds the injured
parts. Never mind about the dress,
there are other things more important
at this time.
II ouAh NoLl We JISoICu Will q
solution of baking soda, using a heap
ing tablespoonful to a cup of water.
Soft linen soaked in this should be APP
piled in bandage form. This is very
effectual in cases of scalds, where the
SKIN is not broken.
Pain is felt when the injured parts
come in contact with the air. Any
salve that excludes the air from the
wound should be applied. You will find
that vaseline is excellent, at the same
time fastening the healing. Place it
upon the skin before bandaging with
inen strips.
If burns or scalds are deep enough
to affect the cells of the true skin, there
is a liability of disfiguring scars. Ex-
tensive or intense burns should be care
fully watched. OF course medical ad-
vice is best in extreme cases. A daily
massage with a good cold cream will
prevent scars from slighter cases. This
keeps up the circulation and its onse
quent repair of the tissues n prevents
the wrinkling anG pickering Of the
skin.
There is a mixture tina should be in
every home. 1t Is known as Carron oil,
and Is made of equal parts Of lime wa
ter and linseed oil. Great watts Of this
wonderful preparation are always kept
tie should be in every household.
This mixture should be thoroughly
shaken before applying. When its APP
pearance is creamy, soak absorbent
cotton in it and place upon the skin.
I have felt its soothing. cooling effect,
and when young, have welcomed n
repetition Of the dose.
Their are other kinds of burns upon
which I can but touch here. 1 refer to
chemical burns. The thing to remem-
Der is to n%eutralize the effect by APP
plying the opposite kind Of liquid. An
a.cid must be treated with an alkaline
fluid, such as a strong soda solution.
wound as for n other burn.
When a burn is caused by alkalies, as
caustic potash or lime, then the appli-
cation Of acid is the proper treatment.
Water and vinegar OF diluted lemon
Juice is a near at hand remedy.
Great care should always be exer-
cised throughout the slow process Of
healing. Do not attempt to hurry ma
ture, but it is your duty to assist her
in every possible intelligent way.
THE NEW SLEEVE.
1t is now definitely fixed that the
sleeve with the long shoulder, the full
middle piece and the elbow cuff tight
to the arm is to be in favor. 1t is seen
on all the best models, and it evidently
will prevail.
The upper sleeve, or cap, is a bit
loose on the arm, but has no tendency
to be square,. 1t is cut in one with the
bodice and drops over arm and is usual-
ly attached to the second division.
which is made Of thin fabric, gathered
top and bottom. This just turns the
elbow and is somewhat fuller under the
arm than IN top Of it. It is there gath
cred into the third division, which is
in the shape of a long tight cuff, wrink-
led or plain.
No matter what the notifications
are. this seems to be the sleeve of
the dog.