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pulse is weak, and generally the patient is unconscious. 

 Keep the patient quiet, resting on his back, with his head low. 

 Loosen the clothing, but keep the patient warm, and give 

 stimulants (whisky, hot coffee, tea, etc.). 



SUNSTROKE. 



In the case of sunstroke the face is flushed, the skin is dry 

 and very hot, and the pulse is full and strong. In this case 



Fig 5. 



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place the patient in a cool spot, remove the clothing, and make 

 every effort to lessen the heat in the body by cold applications 

 to the head and surface generally. Do not, under any circum- 

 stances, give any stimulants or hot drinks. 



PBEEZINQ AND FEOSTBITE. 



The part frozen, which looks white or bluish white, and is 

 cold, should be very slowly raised in temperature by brisk 

 but careful rubbing in a cool place, and never near a fire. 

 Stimulants are to be given cautiously when the patient can 



