Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-07
prenarln9 for Emerxencies.

y. .sokcstsS- Addreas: Editor HoAHAKIRs'
CoIUHN, oxford Democrat. South Faxlss No
Preparing for Emergencies.
It was terrible" said . woman 70
lating an experience whore she had been
called suddenly into Q neighbor's home
when the baby was seized with convul.
lions. 1.-THE mother WAS 30 frightened
that she could do nothing but scream
and wiring her hands. She was absolute,
" no assistance. She couldn't even toll
ma whore to flud things. There was no
hot water. We had to hunt all over for
a saucepan to heat the water 10. IL Is .
wonder the baby did not die while we
we're hunting for things and getting
ready. Poor Mrs. Hunter was totally
uuprepared for anything OF that kind
and she went all to pieces. She really
needed someone to take care OF her"
How manyimothers do"go all to pieces"
at time of great stress and anxletyI II
is natural, of course, when 1t means tnat
a dear ones life is in danger, but that 10
a condition which the mother must pre-
pare herself to meet. In any home there
are bound to b, accidents and illnesses.
ONLY as she keeps cool head and goes
about the work Of minlstering to the one
who is hurt quickly and effectively can
she be of any use.
The mothers manner at such time
has a wonderful influence over the child.
II her outward appearance is calm, tran.
Gull, cheerful (even though in her heart
she may be suffering agonies OF appre-
hension) it will have a quieting, sootn'
ing effect on the child which will greatly
lessen it's fear and suffering. 1t is hard,
of course, but mother can do II Tor the
sake of her loved one. -,
Every mother, every housewife, should
be prepared for emergencies. WITH
children, bruises, burns, broken bones
often result from accident. Attacks OF
Group, fever, and commissions are apt to
come on without moments warning.
There is always the possibility OF hre
and other dangers. The motner must
always be prepared.
1t is the custom OF many women to
have a set of rules pasted on the door OF
the medicine closet or in some other
place where they will be found readily IN
case of an emergency, directing exactly
what to do for each and every mishar
which may occur. The headings appear
in large letters and the directions are
writ en- under each. What to do In case
of fire, accident, sudden illness, and so
forth, are all noted 30 minutely that even
a child or servant could tell exactly
what to do in time of need. The exact
place OF each article required is also
noted, so that a stranger coming In to
help could easily find what is needed
The remedies for sudden seizures, such
as Group, convulsions, fever, as we'll al
for accide are all noted on these listt
and the exact place where they may bt
found at moments notice. Antidofes
for poison and their whereabouts follow
Every emergency which can happen tG
anyone in the household is provided for
and minute directions given concerning
it ON these lists. They are worth theil
weight In gold, as anyone who has eveI
gone into a strange house to aid in time
Of emergency can testify to.
The wise housek eeper and mother
keeps constantly on band full supply
Of the things needed in case of emergen
CIV. They may not be used for week.
aud months, but they are always read!
when the need arrives. There are heal
| ing salves and ointments, sanitary lotions
rolls of bandages, oiled silk, quantities
of clean, soft old linen. For suddei
seizures there are the regular remedieI
prescribed by the family physician
which can be given at once even before
the doctor arrives. There are plasters
antiseptic soaps, syringes, hot waite
bags, everything which might be needed
in hurry. An accident or sudden III
ness in a household thus provided will
the necessary remedies loses half its ter
rors, and is in sharp contrast to the bonn
where nothing is prepared for and wher
precious time, perhaps even life, is los
waiting for the doctor to arrive or hav
ing to send out for remedies whicl
should always be on hand.
| The wise mother and housewife vii
be sure that she is always ready for tn
many exigencies of life, that she has OF
hand the necessary remedies and appli
auces, that they can be readily found ii
time Of need, and that she is herself pre-
pared for emergencies with cool head
calm manner and practical knowledg
as to just what to do at the critical mo
ment.-New England Homestead.