The future outlook., 1963-08-16

Misfortunes and Death
Quite often may read in the local papers about an
accidental death All deaths not derived from autoo-
De accidents The most stern misforunate deaths de-
rived from children playing in their own yards or in their
own neighborhoods
Children often play hiding in boxes in their driveways
OF their homes One parent leaving may not be of
this backs the out into the driveway and crushes the
child to death.
Older children carelessy and dangerously get on bum
pers of the the parent drives away from home
which also may cause accidental death.
= While driving automobile people should be aware
OF what they are driving over because often children pull
down limbs OF trees and hide under them. In the fa they
gather fallen leaves and play under them.
There are as many deaths from unaware misfortunes
as expected misfortunes. For example, when driving
through heavily populated area the driver is aware Of
not of of the accidents which happen such as
running over child playing in the driveway drunken
and careless driving.
Another accident which may at home is an
accidental slip while taking bath. slip on piece of
soap while bathing may severe injury death.
MANY misfortGnes~ not only bring about death, but
so easnjury which affect people for ire. Cooking, for
example, may total blindness from grease popping
into the serious burns which may misfgure the
body. ...:
Another accident you often read about is the smother
ing of born baby while sleeping with parents.
Now, there are certain accidents which may happen
When someone is injured suddenly becomes i'll II
there is critical period before medical helps arrives
that of the utmost Importance to the victim What you
door what you don't do-in that interval the
difference between life and DEATH First aid is the help
that provide until medical aid takes You owe
it to yourself and family your neighbors to know
and understand the simple procedures which be ap
piled quickly and inteligently in an emergency.
The next paragraph tells how first aid may be render
ed in some of the most common accidents.
child may not be expected to hemmorhage or to
have nosebleed, but if so let him sit quietly with his
head back and press the noss together for five minutes
the bleeding does not STOP slip pad of folded paper
under the upper lip firmly against it, place wet towel
across the face.
If something gets into the eye, don't rub instead have
tears to wash out the foreign matters naturally grasp
the ashes of the upper lid and draw the lid out and down
over the lower lid to disodge the article.
Painting may be caused by fatigue, hunger sudden
emotional shock poor ventilation Place the person
his back low loosen tight clothing apply cool CLOTH allow
to inhale aromatic spirits of ammonia. When he revives
give him hot tea coffee.
Insect bites another accident may be or may
not be serious An insect bite may kill person as quickly
snake bite if it in the right place. Remove the
stnger possible by lifting scrapng with sterilzed
needle knife Run cold water and around the sting
to relieve pain and slow the absorption of the or
pack ice around it. Caamne lotion may relieve itching.
There several other accidents which may occur
such as epeptcs escaping gas which may require first
aid In order to be Of help get first aid handbook you
Remember, that hastes makes waste, and most acci-
dents from just that haste So be able to offer some
relief to accidental victim rather than panic and cause
accidents.