Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-02-06

handkerchief until it is ropelike, or a
piece of rubber tubing, or suspenders
can be used. Insert a stick under the
loop and twist the loop tight.
II a tourniquet is kept In place an
hour it should be loosened cautiously
to permit the circulation of the blood in
the injured part. II no further bleed
ing occurs, the tourniquet should be
allowed to remain loose, but it should
be quickly frightened should the bleed
ing recommence- If the limb is badly
crushed, put the pressure higher up
than the injured spot.
Bleeding from the veins Is indicated
by dark blood that flows in a steady
stream. Treat the same as for bleed
ing from the arteries. except that the
pressure should be applied directly over
the wound.
In all kinds of bleeding keep the
patient warm. Never wash away the
bIood-clots. bind them up. To wash
them away would start the bleeding
|afresh- II the bleeding is from any of
the blood vessels of the leg, raise the
leg by putting a pillow, box. valise. or
some other object under 1t; or if from
a blood vessel in the arm, elevate the
arm as much as possible by using a
sling. This will not only help to check
the hemorrhage, but will also tend to
relieve the pain caused by tho wound.
Al stimulants increase the action of
the heart. they should never be given
until the bleeding has stopped. unless
the patient becomes SO weak that it is
necessary to give them to prevent him
from dying
When the bleeding has stopped, give
hot drinks, as coffee. tea, or milk.
SpAsms
Q. My baby. six months old. Is hav-
ing spasms, not commissions. The doc
r.
and has given the baby cod liver oil
and other medicines, but he still has
one and sometimes two and three a
day. If not taken care of could it turn
INTO epileptic fits? Win be much
obliged for an answer.
A. II the spasms OF your little baby
are due to wrong feeding or to tetany
there is no good reason to believe that
hey win turn into epileptic fits. It is
not uncommon for a child to have two
or three or even moro day. Do not
let the question of epilepsy worry you
Leakage Of the Heart
Q. / am writing in regard to my
son. Is years old. who has leakage of
heart, caused two yetrs ago from bad
case of Influenza. He is apparently in
good health other ways. Would like
to know IL 1t can be cured, and where
we could find a. good heart specialist.
A. Leakage of the heart Is. of course.
serious condition, but IL the patient
is properly cared for. it need not nee
essarily cause undue alarm. Every
thing depends on the manner in which
the heart carries on its work despite
the leakage. This Is spoken of by
physicians as tho establishment of
compensation" II your boy is now up
and about. and apparently in good
health. it means that good compensa-
ton has been established. All that is
necessary now is to make sure that the
compensation is not broken. He must
not be allowed to overexert himself.
His occupation should be looked into to
! see that 1t does not overtax his
strength. He should avoid violent
physical exercise, especially running,
hill climbing and stair climbing. Ex-
element should be avoided. He should
pay attention to his bowels. BY careful
attention to these details in his mode
| of living, your son may. perhaps, go
through life without ever having any
further trouble with his heart
Send any question concerning health
to the Information Bureau, U, S. Public
Health Service, Washington, D. c. Give
| name and address and you will receive
| a personal reply.