Treatment of Snake=Bite. 



Recommended ly the Board of Health. 



A ligature, that is, a strong string, tape, narrow strip 

 of clothing or handkerchief, should be tied at once 

 round the limb above the bitten part. When it has 

 been tied, pass a piece of stick under it, and twist it 

 round and round, so as to screw up the ligature as 

 tightly as you can. Leave the stick in the twisted 

 ligature, and secure the end by another string, as shown 

 in the figure (2). Great pain and swelling are caused 

 by this, but cannot be avoided. 



At the end of half-an-hour, undo the ligature for 

 five minutes ; then tie and screw up again. At the 

 end of another half-hour, the ligature may be removed 

 altogether. 



In places where a ligature cannot be tied, as on the 

 neck or face, pinch up the bittten part between the 

 finger and thumb, and cut it out (Figure 1). 



In any case the bitten part should be cut into by 

 numerous little cuts over and around the bites for 

 about half an inch around, and sucked by the mouth 

 freely and perseveringly ; and this can be done without 

 danger by any person. 



Stimulants, such as brandy, whisky, gin, rum, in 

 small quantities at a time (a few teaspoonfuls), or strong 

 tea or coffee, or wine, may be given if the patient be 

 faint. 



Do no more to the patient than is advised above, 

 but obtain the services of a medical man. 



