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PERSONAL AND CIVIC HYGIENE 



18. Sprains and Strains. 



Immerse the part in hot water or cold water, changed often. 

 Massage a joint by rubbing toward the heart. Carefully ex- 

 ercise it unless the ligaments are torn. 



19. Particles in Eye. 



Look down and turn the eyelid back over a pencil. Bathe the 

 eyes in weak boracic acid. 



A. List of common medicines every family should own, especially 

 whan not within ready reach of a physician : 



1. Bottle of mustard. 7. Koll of antiseptic cotton. 



2. Carron oil. 8. 



3. Baking soda. 9. 



4. Vinegar. 10. 



5. Turpentine. 11. 



6. 4 % carbolic acid. 



Roll of antiseptic linen. 

 Permanganate of potash. 

 Ammonia. 

 Boracic acid. 



B. Contents of an emergency case : 



1. Cold cream. 



2. 1 yd. cheese cloth. 



3. Roll of adhesive tape. 



4. Bicarbonate of soda. 



5. Boracic acid. 



6. Seidlitz powder. 



7. Absorbent cotton. 



0. 



1 oz. bottle of : 



a. Peroxide of hydrogen. 



b. Ammonia. 



c. Tincture of iodine. 



d. Spirits of camphor. 



e. Essence of peppermint. 

 Card of safety pins. 



10. Pair of scissors. 



Special Topics 



Using the above topics as subject matter, ask the pupils to explain 

 just why any particular procedure is valuable in any particular case. 

 Try to get the "reason why." 



References 



Moody, C. S., "Backwoods Surgery and Medicine." Outing Maga- 

 zine, July, 1910. 



Northend and Purdy, "Summer Camp Dangers." Good Housekeep- 

 ing, June, 1910. 



Warwick, F. J., First Aid to the Injured. 



