Evening journal., 1916-02-10

we come TO the rescue OF a person ifom
a smoke or gas fl! room. Every
scout should know that in such cases
the purest air is near the floor. lie
accordingly enters the room on his hands
and knees, with his nose as near the floor
as possible lie must make all the
speed he can, as every moment counts.
On reaching the unconscious victim he
should turn him on his back and iasten
his hands together 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 out, dragging the victim with you
II the person rescued in this way is
very heavy you will probably find il
easier TO walk on your hands and feet
rather the on your hands and knees
\ heavier weight can be dragged in this
>ay. Frequent practice should be had
in this so that a scout will be prepared
to do it, with all the rapidity possible
otherwise there will be two to be
dragged out inste d of one.
We will conclude these first aid les
sons with n few words on bandaging
The two most common bandages with
which scout will have TO deal are the
triangular and the roller. We will give
only The simplest uses of these, reserv-
ing the more difficult bandages for the
FIRST class first aid lessons, which will
come later.
The triangular bandage may be
made by taking a strong piece OF
cloth, "a to 3S inches square, and
cutting 1t across the diagonal, which
Will, Of course, give two bandages.
To use 1t as a sling for the arm,
place one end Of 1t over the shoulder
OF the uninjured arm. and having
bent the injured arm at the elbow.
bring the other end up from below
, around IL. over the shoulder on the
uninjured arm. and tie it with a
square knot behind the neck. The
bandage should be so placed that the
point will be beyond the elbow of
the injured arm. This point is then
turned over the elbow and fastened TO
the front with a safety pin. To use It
as a head bandage. fold over the long
side for an inch and a half or two
inches. Place this fold squarely over
the forehead just above the eyebrows,
and turn the point back over the
head Now bring the two ends around
tho back of the head over the part
turned back and tie them i'm front.
Turn the point back and pin It TO the
/ bandage at the top of the head. For
the foot, spread il out and place
, foot with the toes turned towards
the point. Bring the point up over the
foot TO the ankle. and pulling the two
Il I,s 10 h4r
around the ankle. IL may be ap.
piled TO the hand in the same way
the hand being placed palm down
and the ends being fastened around
the wrist.
The roller bandagc takes a little NOR
skill Where there is a part TO be ban
daged of about tho same circumference
throughout, as in the ease of a finger, b
may be applied in a spiral way, by
simply rolling il around the iniure,
part, each turn overlapping the proceed
ing one by by about one-third of III
/ width. I'm case the part TO be bandagc'
| gets thicker as the bandage goes on, al
n the case of the upper part of the fore
arm, the reverse may be applied WheI
necessary to apply the reverse hold tn
last fold in place with the thumb of th
left hand 80 as to bring the back up
This will bring the outside of the ban
dage next 20 the surface of the ban
daged. Pass the roll under the limb, am
proceed as before, taking care to hol
the bandage with the thumb in oXactl.
the same line as before and making eac
turn overlap exactly the same amount
This makes the bandage tit snugly
which would not be the case il simpl
the spiral were used Always face th
patient in bandaging. When startin
the roller handage fix il by holding th
end with the thumb and fOrefinger q
the left hand and making a couple @
circular turns around it before startin
; the spiral The roller bandage may b
fastened hy the use of "A safety pin,
piece Of surgeons adhesive tape, or b
splitting the end up through the cente
lengihwisc for a sufficient distance I
make two ends which can be passe
around the bandaged part and tie in
square knot Make bandage fit smootl
" and neatly, but not too tight Re
member if the hand or foot is left I'M
covered and the rest of the limb bar
daged tho exposed portion is likely I
swell. In bandaging with roller banC
NAf hiNAN0 l"oN ihN A'il 'NAbViN wv inN
in the direction of the hands Of clock
As reference books on first aid th
following are recommended;
Red Cross Societys First Aid Pampl
let.
Drill Regulations for the Hospit,
Corps. L. S. A. Superintendent {
Documents. Washington. Id. c.
The Roller Bandage, by W. b. HoI
kins, NJ. D.
Troop No 3 held their regula
eekly meeting last Saturday after
noon at o'clock After the regula
business was transacted the meeting
adjourned. Dues ware collected. Tn
meeting this Saturday will be O
great importance and every membe
is expected to attend in full uniform
Some new plans are to be discusse
at the meeting this Saturday ant
= every member ought 20 make Il hi
business to attend. The Troop Bas
ketball team will journey to Ne'
Castle.
The Scout Rally at the Y. NJ. {
A., on Washington's Birthday even
ing ought TO prove interesting to al
the Scouts in New Castle county
! Events of real interest are bein
planned for that evening Next wee
We hope TO be able to announce tn
: speaker of the occasion. There vii
be five events which will be ODene
! 10 the Scouts They are as follows
+. Signaling. Morse and Semaphore
. Eiruf Aid AufoInp, l..n .,,I rrs--