Evening journal., 1916-02-03


aid again we come to wounds. Prefer
ably wounds should not be washed by
an amateur. The arrival of a doctor
should be waited for. However. cases
may arise where something has to be
done at once. Pains should always
be taken not to wash dirt into the
wound before bandaging. If an
antiseptic wash is necessary before a
doctor can be procured, use mixture
of little more than half alcohol and
a little less than half water. A still
better wash is made by a mixture of
one-half alcohol and one-half tincture
of iodine. This mixture should al
ways be taken along on camping
trips. After the wound has been
washed. bandage it carefully and
thoroughly.
Poisoning: This is a very import
ant part of this department Of scout
ing, and should be carefully studied
as a knowledge of it may enable a
Scout to save a life. Poisoning by
way of the stomach may result from
swallowing mineral or vegetable
poisons. sometimes from taking food
which has undergone change result
ing in the formation OF pOisons,
ptomaines. etc. II there is no evidence
of cause action, such as burns on the
mouth. make the patient take an
emetic, such as salt and warm water,
or mustard and warm water, two tea
spoonfuls; or give a dose of castor oil
or epson or rochelle salts. Keep
the patient awake by all means. At
ter Kidding him of the poison, give
stimulants and apply heat and rub
bing externally. When the lips are
burned. give no emetic. Give olive
oil and milk, or cotton seed or castor
oil. Make the patient swallow raw
eggs. Give the proper antidote if
you know it. The Scout diary has
a list Of these antidotes. and the
scout should always have it with him
for reference. Generally speaking
for strong acids. give sweet oil or
soap suds; for alkalies, vinegar di-
luted; for arsenic, powdered char
coal: for prussuc acid, ammonia. OF
course, doctor should be sent for
Immediately. Also try to ascertain
the nature of the poison taken by
examining the liable on the bottle II
it is lying by the Unconscious patient
or by questioning the patient if
conscious.
Frost Btes-The frozen part viii
look white or blush white and will
be cold. II should be very slowl!
raised in temperature by careful rub
bing with snow or ice-water in a coo
place and never near fire. Stimu
lants in case OF freezing are to b.
given cautiously when the patient cal
swallow by warm nourishment
small amounts. The circulation an
the bodily warmth should be restore
gradually. Great care should be take
not to do this violently.
Stings-Extract the sting and touc
the wound with ammonia.
Burns-Cut clothing off. Don't pu
It off. Apply sweet oil or -four. Kee
the air from it. Don't blow it,
Dog Bites-Apply alcohol and iodin
mixture. Send fos doctor at ono
Don't kill the dog. but watch it 70
signs. Of rabies.
Snake Bites-Encourage bleeding
but bind wound as in arterial Gu
Wash with potash.
Foreign Body in Ear-Fill ear wit
sweet oil Never probe for it,
Epileptic Fit-Stuff a cork betwee
laws and loosen clothing.
Apoplectic Fit-Lay down with hea
raised and apply water to bare ches
Sunstroke-Same treatment.
Fainting-Same treatment but hea
lower than body.
Hysteria-Speak shortly to patien
Don't show sympathy. Endeavor
make patient behave himself.
Concussion-Treat as in apoplCp.
described above.
Choking-Remove obstacle or hel
The head with the mouth open an
pound on back.
Troop No. % will meet on next Tue
dav evening, February s, at Eastlal
Presbyterian Church, Twenty event
and Market streets, at 1.3O o'cloc
with the combining of Troops Nos. 4:
and %. Our scout master is plannir
some interesting work for the bette
ment of the troop and the individu
bows. At this meeting every memb
of troops Nos. 2s and 93 are urged
be present. as this will he the first raj
the troop has had this year. We a
expecting to have MIR. Mallary TO gr
us a little talk which every sco'
should hear.
RALPH S. VAUGHN, Scribe.
Troop No. II held its regular week
meeting at the Hagley House ON Frid'
evening. oanuary 2S, 1916. Final !
hearsals were held for the scout play c
fitted "a Strenuous Afternoon WIN
was played Wednesday night. Dues we
collected. After inspection and all 9th
necessary business was transacted. ha
'ball was played. with the follow
Us: The Liberty beat the Mig
in a well-played game by t
nc of to T. The Rettlers beat I
lighting, 7 TO 4. With the score tie
were given three minutes to break IT..