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cold water, or applying cold to the nose. If these 

 simple remedies fail, a doctor should be sent for with- 

 out delay. 



Sometimes a severe blow does not break through 

 the skin, but wounds the soft tissues below it, causing 

 bleeding and discoloration under the skin. What 

 is commonly spoken of as a " black eye" is a familiar 

 example. To such a bruise, apply hot water first and 

 afterward cold. When a cut is wide, the edges should 

 be fastened close together so that a scar will not be 

 left to disfigure the skin. A doctor should put some 

 stitches in such wounds, for otherwise a scar is likely 

 to remain. 



Another common injury to our bodies comes from 

 the effect of too great heat. The simplest and 

 best home remedy is to bind on powdered baking 

 soda with damp cloths. Sweet oil or vaseline may be 

 applied later. When the burned surface is large, a 

 physician should be immediately summoned, as the 

 danger of serious results is often great. When cloth- 

 ing accidentally takes fire, the best thing to do is to 

 smother the flame by wrapping oneself up in a quilt, 

 coat, or any other heavy covering that is at hand. 

 This keeps the air away, and fire cannot burn without 

 air. To become frightened and run is the very worst 

 mistake to make, because it gives the air the very 

 best chance. 



Burns from oil of vitriol or other strong acids should 

 be treated with limewater, soda and water, or a so- 



