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The following additional suggestions are offered: 



Lightning. — Dash cold water over person struck. 



3Iad-clog- 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. 

 Give stimulants, as whisky, brandy, etc. 



Sting of Venomous Insects, etc. — Apply weak am- 

 monia, oil, salt water, or iodin. 



Fainting. — Place flat on back, allow fresh air, and 

 sprinkle with water. Place head lower than rest of body. 



Cinders in the Eye. — Roll soft paper up like a lamp- 

 lighter and wet the tip to remove cinder, 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 woolen 

 ■wrap, wet if possible. 



Fire from 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. 



Suffocation from Inhaling Illuminating-gas. — Get into 

 fresh air as soon as possible, and lie down. Keep warm. 

 Take ammonia, 20 drops to a tumbler of water, at frequent 

 intervals ; also 2-4 drops tincture of nux vomica every 

 hour or two for 5 or 6 hours, {World Almanac, 1899.) 



