Putnam patriot., 1914-01-23
RED CROSS CAR
Was in Putnam Wednesday
Interesting Talk by Dr. Davis

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 Davis. arrived in F1tnnm at l0 3e TueAI ' morning The car was sched- uied to be in Putnam Wednesday. Tuesday Dr. Davis. accompanied by station Agent Baldwin went to North JTg.g.Herdale and addressed the pupi.sof the Touflellotte hempria! HIsh school on frsI aid 10 the Injured. Wednesday he addressed the pupils oi the Putnam Higa sehDol, gave taik { in the ear in Che afternoon, at which a few ladies were present, and in the evening addressed gathering of men and women in Odd Fellows Hall. The abscence of local mill men was noted and WAS disappointment 10 the doctor, for in practically every locality he has met with good attendance from mill people and has done much to aid them.
 The lectures were interesting in the extreme ard will doubtless prove bene. frial. for those who heard them will, in all probability, never forge. the few simple and plainly stated instructions of The proper thing to do in emefgen. cies after an accident The only thing the doctor used in his Demonstrations that could not be found lying about most anywhere WIS prepared gauge, but anything absolutely clean may be substituted.
 The doctor began by telling the origin of tue Red Gross society, the formation Of the society in this country and it's different branches, including the work done by each. He told of lives and limbs lost unnecessarily by accident because those first on the scene did not know what to do He first told Of the shock following all accidents and stated that nine persons out of len would hold the injured per sons head up or pillow it on coat. This is decidedly wrong as the head should be placed lower than the body 10 allow the blood to flow back to the brain. This Is the rule except in cases where tHe injary is 10 the head, when tue head should be raised. He then demonstrated the manner Of making and placing a tourniquet to stop the flow of blood when arms or legs aIe cut This was followed by the first treatment of fractures, the manner ot raising the injured member, lifting the body, improVisiug q stretcher, etc. The last demonstration was of arti- iicia respiration. In the giving of slimulant he urged the use Of aromatic spirits of amonia fl possible, but if not, then whiskey. If whiskey Is given it should be in small quantities, for if the patient reaches the hospital drunk there Is danger in the administration of the either. Cuts serious enough for doctors attention should not be washed Stop the flow of blood and leave the cut ns Il is for the doctor to cleanse, as otherwise dirt may be driven in by the patient or one assist ing him
 DF Davis made his talk very inter- esling by reason of his excellent man ner of presenting his instructions so thut everyone couid understand md could see for himself the renson why the thing to be done was done The work carried on by the first aid de- partment. 1t would seem, must haVe widespread beneficial effect. The railroad men showed especial interest in the lectures and IL k among them that the doctor looks for big results.
 The caf left Putnam this morning for the New Haven ear shops at Read vile, where il will be located several days, while lectures are being given to the 250o shop men employed there.