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HELP! In case of Accidents.
Drowning. 1. Loosen clothing, if any. 2. Empty
lungs of water by laying body on its stomach and lifting it
by the middle so that the head hangs down. Jerk the body
a few times. 3. Pull tongue forward, using handkerchief,
or pin with string, if necessary. 4. Imitate motion of res-
piration by alternately compressing and expanding the lower
ribs, about twenty times a minute. Alternately raising and
lowering the arms from the sides up above the head will
stimulate the action of the lungs. Let it be done gently but
persistently. 5. Apply warmth and friction to extremities.
6. By holding tongue forward, closing the nostrils and
pressing the "Adam's apple" back, (so as to close entrance
to stomach), direct inflation may be tried. Take a deep
breath and breathe it forcibly into the mouth of patient,
compress the chest to expel the air, and repeat the opera-
tion. 7. DON'T GIVE UP! People have been saved
after HOURS of patient, vigorous effort. 8. When breath-
ing begins, get patient into a warm bed, give WARM drinks,
or spirits in teaspoonfuls, fresh air and quiet.
Burns and Scalds. Cover with Cooking Soda and
lay wet cloths over it. Whites of Eggs and Olive Oil. Olive
or Linseed Oil, plain, or mixed with Chalk or Whiting.
Lightning. Dash cold water over a person struck.
Sunstroke. Loosen clothing. Get patient into shade
and apply ice-cold water to head.
Mad Dog or Snake Bite. Tie cord tight above
wound. Suck the wound and cauterize with caustic or
white-hot iron at once, or cut out adjoining parts with a
sharp knife.
Venomous Insects Stings, &c. Apply weak
Ammonia, Oil, Salt Water, or Iodine.
Fainting. Place flat on back; allow fresh air and
sprinkle with water.
Tests of Death. Hold mirror to mouth. If living,
mouthing will gather. Push pin into flesh. If dead the
hole will remain, if alive it will close up.
Cinders in the Eye. Roll soft paper up like a
lamp lighter and wet the tip to remove, or use a medicine
dropper to draw it out. Rub the other eye.
Fire in one's Clothing. Don't run,—especially
not down stairs or out of doors. Roll on carpet, or wrap
in woolen rug or blanket. Keep the head down, so as not
to inhale flame.
Fire in a Building. Crawl on the floor. The
clearest air is the lowest in the room. Cover head with a
woolen wrap, wet if possible. Cut holes for the eyes.
Don't get excited
Fire in Kerosene. Don't use water, it will spread
the flames. Dirt, sand or flour is the best extinguisher;
or smother with woolen rug, table-cloth or carpet.
ANTIDOTES FOR POISONS.
First. Send for a Physician.
Second. INDUCE VOMITING, by tickling throat with
feather or finger. Drinking hot water or strong Mustard
and water. Swallow Sweet Oil or whites of Eggs.
Acids are antidotes for ALKALIES, and vice versa.
SPECIAL POISONS AND ANTIDOTES.
Acids. MURIATIC, OXALIC.
ACETIC. SULPHURIC (Oil of Vit-
riol). NITRIC (Aqua Fortis). Soap-suds, Magnesia,
Lime-water.
Prussic Acid. Ammonia in water. Dash water
in face.
Carbolic Acid. Flour and water, mucilaginous drinks.
Alkali. POTASH. LYE. Vinegar or Lemon juice in
HARTSHORN. AMMONIA. water.
Arsenic.
Rat Poison. Paris Green. Milk, Raw Eggs, Sweet Oil, Lime-
water, Flour aud water.
Bug Poison.
Lead.
Saltpetre.
Corrosive Sublimate. Sugar of Lead. Blue Vitriol. Whites of Eggs or Milk in large doses.
Chloroform. Dash cold water on head and chest.
Ether. Artificial respiration. Piece of ice in rectum.
Carbonate of Soda. Soap-suds and mucilaginous drinks.
Copperas.
Cobalt.
Iodine. Starch and water. Astringent infu-
sions. Strong tea.
Antimony.
Tartar Emetic. Whites of Eggs. Milk. Mucilages.
Mercury and its Salts. Salt and water.
Nitrate of Silver. Lunar Caustic.
Opium.
Morphine.
Laudanum.
Paregoric.
Soothing Powders or Syrups. Strong coffee, hot bath. Keep awake and moving at any cost.
Strychnine.
Tinct. of Nux Vomica. Mustard and water, Sul-
phate of Zinc. Absolute quiet. Plug the ears.