The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-23

are so much simpler than many of
the elaborate and frightening rules
that have been put out that l
should like TO pass them on.
The emphasis is on prepare
tion and prevention. Proper prep
aration increases morale and self
confidence. Self-aid is also strong
ly emphasized and the fact that
civilians should make the most of
what is available.
To help reduce the fire hazard:
clear paper and rubbish from base
ments, attics, vacant lots and
barns. Have water pals, sand
and shovels in homes, garages
barns and in all buildings ano
working places.
Phosphorus Burns
Phosphorus burns with yellow
flames. Smother with dirt OF
water. Skin burns from phos-
phorus are bad; treat them with
five per cent copper sulphate so
luton.
Oil burns with a yellow, heavy
smoky flame. Smother it with
sand. Breathe through wet cloths
to protect nose, throat and lungs
from smoke.
1hermite and magnesium burn
with white, sizzling flame. Spray
edges with water and smother with
dry sand or dirt.
Burns should be protected, pref
ersbly with sterile oils; shock
should be treated with ordinary
means; plasma loss should be
treated with blood plasma trans
fusions. Particles of foreign mat
ter in burns should be removed.
War Gases
War gases may be mixed with
incendiaries or demolition bombs.
The best protection is obedience to
AFRAID rules; get inside with
doors and windows closed. With
ordinary wind conditions this will
protect against dangerous concen-
trations. II windows are broken
by bombs, breathe through wet
cloths. Wash eyes, nose, mouth
and throat with a solution of a
teaspoonful Of baking soda in a
glass Of water.
War gases are not brutal or in
humane. They are less likely 10
produce death or permanent in
jury than bayonet, shot, she'll or
flames. 1t is not necessary to make
a chemical identification of war
gases in order to provide effective
treatment. Tear gases are tempo
rary in action and their effects
may be handled by a two per cent
baking soda solution.
Sneeze gases cause temporary
discomfort with headache. They
can be treated with two per cent
baking soda solution.
Lung irritants may bring no
symptoms for 4S hours. If expo
sure is suspected, the best treat
ment is rest in bed.
Blister gases on the skin are
very soluble in fats and are best
treated with a three per cent So
luton of hydrogen peroxide or
even simple washing with soap
and water. Be careful where the
blister fluid goes as it is also toxic.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
W. A. LII would like some
about cataract of the
eye. How long does it have to de-
velop before it can be removed?
Are both eyes apt to be afflicted at
the same time? Is there any spe-
cial care that can be given the bad
eye that would be beneficial? Does
diet help or hinder in any respect?
Answer: Oculists like to have a
ripen before they remove
it but how long this ripening
period should be is not easy to
state. Furthermore, it is very
dangerous to try TO do this on your
own advice because if cataracts
are allowed to go on too long, the
eye on that side will become blind.
Double cataract is fairly common.
No special treatment helps before
operation. The only relation OF
diet to cataract is that cataract is
common in diabetes.
Loweu was an original New
Dealer. certainly IN pre-war days