First A id to the Injured 



309 



If the tip of the ear is pulled up gently, the liquid will 

 flow in more readily. If a light is -held close to the out- 

 side of the ear, the insect 

 may be coaxed to crawl out, 

 having been attracted by the 

 bright flame. 



482. Foreign Bodies in the Eye. Cin- 

 ders, particles of dust, and other small 

 bodies often get into the eye and cause 

 much pain. It will only make bad mat- 

 ters worse to rub the eye. Often the 

 copious flow of tears will wash the sub- 

 stance away. It is sometimes removed 

 simply by the twisted corner of a hand- 

 kerchief. Oftentimes the upper lid must 

 be turned back (Fig. 165). 



This is done usually as follows : Seize 

 the lashes between the thumb and fore- 

 finger and draw the edge of the lid away 

 from the eyeball. Now, telling the 

 patient to look down, press a slender 

 lead pencil or penholder against the lid, 

 parallel to and above the edge, and 

 then pull the edge up and turn it over 

 the pencil by means of the lashes. 



The eye is now readily examined, 

 and usually the foreign body may be 

 seen and easily removed with the cor- 

 ner of a pocket handkerchief. After the 

 substance has been removed bathe the 

 eye with hot water -until all pain stops. 

 483, Broken Bones. Broken limbs 

 should always be handled with great care and tenderness. 



FIG. 1 66. Showing how 

 an Umbrella may be 

 used as a Temporary 

 Splint on a Broken Leg. 



