The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-31
.WRAT TO 0QFQR
ISH0Gk VICTIMS
AND OTHER INJURED PERSONS
pEcRlBED BY RED CROSS DOC.
TOR HERE.

| ANU u n EN- IINJOnCb FEn0S'NG
DEcRlRED BY RED CROSS DOC
TOR HERE.
| When a man receives an electric
shock, the first thing to do for him
is to lay him upon his back. Then
his tongue should be pulled out and
his arms should be pulled above his
head and pressed down upon his chest
at the rate of fourteen times minute
in Just about the same manner a per-
son is resuscitated from wrowning
The chest should be slightly elevated.
A violent blow across the soles OF the
feet will also prove helpful.
These scientifically authoritiVe
facts together with many others Of the
kind were set forth in a highly in
structive lecture enforced with dem
constructions Wednesday afternoon in
the local Y. NJ. c. A. building to en-
ployes OF the Central District and
Printing Telegraph Company by Dr..
Matthew J. Shields, a Red Cross physI-
I'cian engaged for the purpose by the
company Public officials and repre-
sentatives OF the coal companies and
the N. v. IT. Co. were present.
Another Method.
Another method of reviving the
victim of an electric shock Is to lay
him upon his stomach, turn his head
to one side, and then cndeaVor to-
stimulate breathing by rubbing and
pressing him in the small Of the back
on both sides.
The methods given for the revival OF
an electric shock victim may also be
used with equal cheney in the cases
of persons overcome by gas, smoke or
water.
When a person is entangled in 4
! live electric wire, rescuers should
take a folded newspaper, felt hat
wooden coat or silk handkerchief.
wrap it around the hands and then
pull the victim away from the wire,
taking care not to come into contact
with the wire or the body or clothing
OF the victim in any manner except
with the protected hands.
: Cuts and Burns.
When an artery is cut or burned
open the safest way to check the flow
of blood in first aid work is to take
small bolt, nut, pebble, or other like
hard article, press it upon the artery
lust above the wound toward the
heart and bind it closely there with
handkerchief or any temporary band
age. In the case Of burns the first
object is to keep the air away from
the burned parts. This can be done
by smearing oil upon the burn. Prac'
tically any kind OF oil except kerosene
is good for this use. An application
OF lime water is perhaps the best
thing in the case OF burn caused by
electricity. Never place cotton upon
g burn.
Turpentne Useful.
DR.. Shields said that most wounds
are of three kinds, a cut, crush ans
Il puncture. The first thing to do with
g. cut is to bind the wound In order tc
check the flow of blood and call a ply
sIcIan. a crush should likewise be
bound in order to prevent subsequent
bleeding. In the case Of puncture
one should pour turpentine upon thu
wound, bind 1t and call a physician.
Many other methods of life saving
work and first aid to the injured, Of
which the foregoing are the chief ones.
were explained and demonstrated in
very interesting way by DR.. Shields
All those who heard him learned
/ many facts that will undoubtedly
prove to be OF great service, especially
in the case at telephone and telegraph
employees for whose benefit the lee
ture was given.
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