New Britain herald., 1925-09-09
Your Health How to Keep It.
 Causes of Illness
By nR. HUGH s, CUMMING surgeon General, United States
 Public Health Service

By nR. HUGH s, CUMMING Surgeon General, United States
 Public Health Service
 Some people faint much more easily than others. The tendency to faint does not always depend upon physical strength.
 strong mon have been known 10 faint sometimes from very slight causes, X person may faint from exhaustion, from weakness, from hemorrhago, from extreme heat, from lack Of air, or from some emotional shock. Fear may produce fainting, Tho sight or odor of blood may bring on a fainting attack. There is a very important psychic clement in almost all faintinG at tacks.
 Tho symptoms of faintinE should hc recognized
 A feeling of weakness comes over tho patient and black spots float be fore the eyes The face becomes pale, then Erccnish-ycllow. and tho lips lose their natural color. Cold porspiration often breaks out on th" forehead.
 There is tendency to yawn. The pulse Is rapid and weak. Tho res pration is very shallow Finally tho patient sinks back in his seat or falls to the ground or floor uncon- sCious.
 When accidents occur faintinE Is by no means uncommon. and you should know that it may be possi- hle 10 check a fainting if provided the proper course is taken when the symptoms are experienced.
 How to Cheek Painting
 When the beginning of the at tack is felt or noticed it often may hH checked by lying down.
 If couch or bench is available one should immediately lie down and allow the head 10 hang over tho end or side If one is trying 10 check a faintinG attack in another person he should remember that the face is the indicator 10 watch.
 If the face Is pale it is an indca- ton that there is lack of blood in the brain. Lowering the head causcs the blood 10 go to the brain.
 It Is Ialrly safe rule 'n all ac- CidentS therefore that IT the face Is pale the head should he lowered, If the face is rcd the head should be raised on a pillow or cot.
 In all cases of fainting it is in- pOrtant that the fainting person should have plenty of fresh, cool air. 4 supply of fresh air will often bring about recovery.
 Dashing cold water on the face or chest is also useful,
 Smelling salts or few drops of ammonia on handkerchief held under the nose at intervals a few moments apart until the patient has taken one breath will assist in recovery. Tanning the face will also help.
 Ordinarily, however, all that is required is a rccumhent position with tho head lower than the rest of the body,
 What to Do After Painting
 When patients who have faintod aSain become conscious they should he given half teaspoonful of aro- matic spirits Of ammonia in plenty of water if it is available.
 Never, under an' circumstances, should you permit person who has just regained consciousness from q faintinG fiji 10 get up or at tempt to walk until he has fully recovered. Eou should watch such patient carefully.
 If consciousness does not return after few minutes and after the above outlined measures have been rosorted to, you should lose no time in Summoning a physician.
 These measures which we have just described arc essentially first aid treatment and in most cases of faintinE they are sufficient to re- store consciousness.