3io Life and Health 



If the accident happens in the woods, the limb should be 

 bound with handkerchiefs, suspenders, or strips of clothing, 

 to a piece of board, pasteboard, or bark, padded with moss 

 or grass, which will do well enough for a temporary splint. 

 Always put a broken arm into a sling after the splints are on. 

 Never move the injured person until 

 the limb is made safe from further 

 injuries by putting on temporary splints. 

 If you do not need to move the person, 

 keep the limb in a natural, easy position 

 until the doctor comes. 



A surgeon is needed at once to set 

 the broken bone. 



484. Fainting. A fainting person 

 should be laid flat at once. Give plenty 

 of fresh air, and dash cold water, if neces- 

 sary, on the head and neck. Loosen all 

 tight clothing. Smelling salts may be 

 held to the nose, to excite the nerves 

 of sensation and thus stimulate respi- 

 ration. 



FIG. 167. Showing how 



a Pillow or a Blanket 485 - Epileptic and Hysterical Fits, 

 may be used as a See that the person does not injure him- 



Temporary Splint on sdf . crowd a d made from a folded 

 a Broken Leg. .. . ' . 



handkerchief or towel between the 

 teeth, to prevent biting of the lips or tongue. Do not try 

 to make the sufferer swallow any drink. Unfasten the 

 clothes, especially about the neck and chest. 



486. Sunstroke or Heat Stroke. The main thing is to lower 

 the temperature. Strip off the clothing ; apply chopped ice, 

 wrapped in flannel, to the head. Rub ice over the chest and 

 place pieces under the armpits and at the sides. If there is 

 no ice, use sheets or cloths wet with cold water. 



