Milford chronicle., 1915-03-19
loontinued from last weekl.

Snake Bites. Encourage bleeding, but
bind wound as in arterial cut. Wash
with potash.
Foreign Body in Ear. Fill ear with
sweet oil Never probe for it.
Epileptic Fit.-Stuff a cork between
jaws and loosen clothing.
Apoplectic Fit.-Lay down with head
raised and apply water to bare chest.
Sunstroke.-Same treatment.
Painting. Same treatment, but head
slightly lower than body.
Hysteria. Speak sharply to the patient.
Don't show sympathy. Endeavor to
make patient behave himself.
Checking. - Remove obstacle or hold
the head With the mouth open and pound
the back.
Continuing the second class first aid,
we come to the rescue of person from
q smoke or gas-filled room. Every Scout
should know that in such cases the pur-
est air is near the floor. He accordingly
enters the room on his hands and knees,
with his nose as near the floor as posi-
BILE. He must make all the speed he can.
as every moment counts. On reaching
the unconscious victim, he should turn
him on his back and fasten his hands to-
gether at the wrist, using a square knot.
A handkerchief may be used for this
purpose. Then kneel astride the body
and place the pinioned hands over your
head. You may then crawl ont, drag |
ging the victim with you. II the person |
rescued in this way Is very heavy, you |
will probably find It easier to walk on
your hands and feet rather than on your
hands and knees. A heavier weight can
be dragged in this way Frequent prac-
tice should be had in this so that Scout
will be prepared to do it with all the
rapidity possible, otherwise there will be
two to be dragged out instead of one.
Drowning. This treatment is extremely
important for a scout to know. There
are two well-known methods, the Schae-
fer and the Sylvester. The preliminary
steps are the same for both. Here fol-
lows the preliminary treatment as used
bv the United States Life Saving Service
Rule 1-Arouse the patient. Do not
move him unless In danger Of freezing {
expose the face to the air, to-
ward the wind, if there be any; wipe
Try the mouth and nostrils, rip the cloth
nR 80 as to expose the chest and waist ; '
rive two or three quick smarting slaps on
he chest with the open hand. If the '
,ahent does not revive proceed immedi- Q
tely as follows:
Rule 2-To expel water from the stom- q
ch and chest. Separate the jaws and I
.sep them apart ny placing between the
eeth a cork OF small bit of wood; turn
be patient on his face, large bundle of \
iRhtly rolled clothing being placed be- N
cath the stomach; press heavily on the
ack over It for half minute, or as long v
5 fluids flow freely from the mouth. b
The modified Sylvester method fol-
,wed by the United States Life Saving a
ervice continues as follows
Rule $40 produce breathing. Clear +
le mouth and throat of mucus by intro G
ucing into the throat the corner of
wrapped closely around the N
're6nger; turn the patient on the back, vi
lie roll of clothing being placed so as to
Use the pit of the stomach above the HI
vel of the rest of the body. Let an as So
slant with a handkerchief or piece of
y cloth draw the tip of the tongue out te
one corner of the mouth (Which pre-
.nts the tongue from falling back and sil
loking the entrance to the windpipe)
I'd keep it projected q little beyond the hi
p. Let another assistant grasp the
ms just below the elbows and draw vii