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To prevent Mouth-breathing, bands may be arranged as shown in 

 Fig. 237. Dr. Tafts, of Pittsburg, gets good results by sticking a strip 

 of court plaster across the closed lips. 



Burns. If the clothes catch fire, do not run, as this only fans the 

 flames, but wrap quickly around the body a coat, rug, shawl, blanket, or 



other woolen article. The 

 skirts of girls are a source 

 of danger when they stand 



FIG. 236. 



FIG. 237. 



near a fire in an open fireplace without a fender, or by a fire out of 

 doors. Life has sometimes been saved by throwing the victim to the 

 ground, and then putting sand or dirt on the burning clothes. 



FIG. 238. Resuscitation: Inspiration. (Brinckley.) 



In Cases of Drowning the first thing to be done is to remove the 

 water from the throat and lungs by holding the person up by the 

 waist, with the face downward. Then draw the tongue forward and 



