First Aid to the Injured 3 1 1 



If the skin is cold, moist, or clammy, the trouble is due 

 to heat exhaustion. Give plenty of fresh air, but apply no 

 cold to the body. Apply heat and give hot drinks. 



487. Asphyxia, or Suspended Animation. The chief 

 dangers from poisoning by noxious gases come from the 

 fumes of burning coal in the furnace, stove, or range ; 

 from " blowing out " gas, turning it down, and having it 

 blown out by a draught ; from the foul air often found in 

 old wells or mines ; and from the fumes of burning charcoal. 



The first and essential thing to do is to give fresh air. 

 Remove the person to the open air and place him on his 



FIG. 1 68. Production of Artificial Respiration. 

 (First movement inspiration.) 



back. Remove tight clothing about the throat and waist, 

 dash on cold water, give a few drops of ammonia in hot 

 water or hot ginger tea. Friction applied to the limbs 

 should be kept up. If necessary, use artificial respiration 

 as described in section 489. 



488. What to do in Apparent Drowning. Remove all 

 tight clothing from the neck, chest, and waist. Sweep 

 the forefinger, covered with a handkerchief or towel, 

 round the mouth, to free it from froth and mucus. Turn 

 the body on the face, raising it a little, with the hands 

 under the hips, to allow any water to run out from the 

 air passages. Take only a moment for this. 



