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great ? To about what per cent only of the real valuation 

 should property be insured ? 



12. From the bulletins of the State Fire Warden and the 

 regulations of local fire officials concerning prevention of 

 fires, gather and be able to restate understandingly some of 

 the warnings and requirements as to (a) the accumulation 

 of rubbish, and the starting of fires in dry weather ; (b) the 

 care of matches and of inflammable liquids. 



ACCIDENTS OTHER THAN BURNS 



1. What is the danger from any slight wound where the 

 skin is cut or torn ? What is the chief value of the " first aid " 

 bandages and treatments on the battlefield? Explain the 

 festering of slivers under the skin. 



2. What is believed to be one of the offices of the white 

 corpuscles in the healing of wounds ? What is generally true 

 of the chance for recovery from wounds, or from surgical 

 operations, of persons who are users of alcoholic drinks? 

 Why is this? 



3. Where poison has been swallowed, what can be given 

 (a) as an emetic that the stomach be freed of the poison 

 before it can be absorbed ; (6) to hinder absorption, and 

 lessen any harmful action on the stomach walls? What 

 should be an enforced rule of every household as to (a) place 

 for keeping poisons of any sort in the home ; (b) labels on 

 bottles and packages of poisonous substances ? 



4. Mention some of the ways in which street railway 

 managers ask the cooperation of parents and of the traveling 

 public in avoiding accidents. Why must efforts in this 

 respect be made year after year ? 



