Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-20
By ID. S. Pnblic Hcnlth Service

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BY U. S. Public Health Service
Inconsistencies from ~suffocation
is due to the cutting of of the sup
ply of oxygen to the lungs.
In cases where persons are over
come by smoke or gas, remove them
to the nearest point where the at
mosphere is clear.
In mild cases, walking the patient
up and down in the open air and
giving an effervescing drink to cause
belching and thereby relieve the &C.
companyfng nausea may be all that
is required.
In severe cases. where the patient
is still breathing. a few drops of
ammonia water sprinkled on the
handkerchief and held under his
nose, once a minute, is beneficial,
and IL he can swallow, give one-half
(H) teaspoonful of aromatic spirits
of ammonia in half a glass of water.
If breathing has ceased, loosen
the collar and any tight clothing
around the neck and chest, and use
artificial respiration. continuing this
at least two hours, or until the pa
tent begins to breathe regularly OF
his own accord. Then put the pa
tient to bed and give stimulants.
In all cases of ~suffocation send for
a doctor at once. but do not wait for
his arrival before starting artificial
respiration.
Whooping- Cough 4.
My little grandson has had
whooping-cough six weeks, has been
whooping two weeks. he coughs very
little, some days he whoops once or
twice, a very little bit. / wanted to
take him home. but he has a baby
brother two months old, and the
doctor said he thought rs long as
this one whooped the baby would
take 1t, and I have been told that /
would have to wait eighteen days.
While whooping-cough may be
regarded as n of the milder in
fections in the case of older chill
dren, in infancy it is one of the most
fatal. In a young baby whooping-
cough in winter may easily become
complicated with broncho-pneumo-
mia, so you see the danger of ex-
posing the little one to this disease.
Do not take the older boy home till
the spasmodic stage (whooping) Is
quite over.
Heart Trouble
/ am a girl seventeen years old.
and have been troubled with my
heart. 1t pains very often, some
times so badly that I can hardly
breathe. Our family doctor says it
is not heart trouble. but acid in my
stomach. He gave me some medi-
cine. but it does not help me any.
1t pains more than yer
/ am sure you we're glad to learn
that the pain you had supposed was
due to heart trouble was caused by
stomach trouble instead. / should
advise you to continue treatment for
the stomach trouble since when that
is cured you will probably have no
more pain in the region of your
heart. Ask your doctor to prescribe
a suitable diet, and carry out all his
directions with great care. Get all
the open air exercise you can with
out overfatigue, and plenty of fresh
air and sleep. Make up your mind
to help the doctor to cure your
stomach trouble, and your heart will
probably take care of itself.
Appendicitis
1 had an operation for appended
It's a few years ago, and got along
fine at the time, but have had con-
tinual trouble since. 1t would hurt
at times SO I would be unable to do
my homework. I have been to
many doctors and they don't seem
to know what it. is or what to do. 1t
is getting worse all the time.
1t is not uncommon to have a GER
tain form of trouble following an
operation, but this can usually be
corrected. / refer to the formation
of adhesions following the first OPP
Grafton, and these sometimes have
to be broken up by a second opera
ton. 1 would advise you to consult
a good surgeon.