Milford chronicle., 1915-06-25

thumbs in several folds of cloth for pro-
lection. Put them in patient mouth on
his lower teeth on each side, your fingers
on his lower jaw on the outside. Press
downwards, then backwards. As soon
as Jaw starts into place, slide thumbs off
teeth 10 inside of cheek or you will be
bitten. Then apply jaw bandage. In
case of finger, grasp firmly ON the hand
side, pull dislocation straight out from
the hand, then bone will slip into place.
Support limbs by a splint if necessary
until doctor comes.
| II. Inconsistencies. In case You are
sure it is due to poison, bleeding or sun
| stroke, immediate special treatment must
be given. Otherwise, if person is pale. |
treat as in fainting, if person is red and |
heart strong, treat as in apoplexy. In !
the latter case, no stimulant must be
gwen whatever. Learn by heart the fol
lowing list of causes: Shock, electric
shock, fainting, alcoholic poisoning, apo
plexy, sunstroke, heat exhaustion, freez-
ing, suttocation, opium, carbolic acid.
II. Poisoning Alcohol. Give mustard
water or luke warm water. After vomit-
ing give strong coffee. Rub toward body ,
to increase circulation.
Opium Face turning dark purple.
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ing slower and weaker. Same treatment
Carbolic acid Lips, tongue and mouth :
burned. Give patient whiskey, or pure =
alcohol and water in equal portions five
minutes later give two spoonfuls of =,
EPSON salts in little water, or raw eggs n
ma stimulants. General treatment for II
'ther poisons: Mustard and water. salt n
md water, lukewarm water, ipecac. il
IS. Sunstroke Unconscious, face red.
kin dry and very hot. Treat as in apo ca
'lexy and put ice on upper body. Or, ar
'ut patient IN very cold bath, and rub in
to prevent shock. m
IA. Heart Exhaustion Face pale and
overed with a clammy sweat. Law pa bs
ent down with clothing loosened. No in
Did externally, but may sip cold water.
i've coffee or tea, or very little spirits &c
ith water. -
IS. Freezing to Death Gradually re- In
ore warmth to body in a cold room. an
ub limbs toward body. Later give slim q,
ants in small quantity. in,
10. Sunburn Rub gently with vase me
1e, weak salve, or one part lime water inc
three parts sweet oil. To prevent sun pai
lrn, rub little vaseline well into the pre
IN before 1t is exposed to the sun. SIS
II. Ivy Poisoning Use lime water for PHI
{ wash ana CarDolized VaSeline for the of
1tment. In early stages, touch parts Re-
tn ammonia. te~
is. Ear Ache Apply hot cloth, if pos net
lie, with little alcohol dropped on No,
2 centre of the cloth so that the flames of
ter the ear. N
-9. Grit in the Eye Put drops of sweet ma,
in the eye and do not rub. Probe for Cha
liant with corner OF the handkerchief. Hic
%. Cramps in the Legs Rub and M
cad the muscles. Abdominal cramp Tan
e hot water to drink. Mrs
i. Group Give an emetic and put M
cloth about the throat and on the Sara
st. Send for doctor. itine
:. Hiccoughs Have patient hold M
ath as long as possible. In extreme visit
es, give an emetic M
). Demonstrate the Shafer and Svl frier
ter methods of inducing artificial res Alta
ltion. These were thoroughly de- R.
bedin second class lessons and should Mon
aretully learned and constantly prac- phia
d. F''N f--'a
Continued next week.