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ointment, or with sulphinvt of ixKassium [ (Hinces, ^vato^ 1 gallon, or 

 with tar water, or tho skin may hv spoiiijoil with bonzine. The appli- 

 cation shouhl bo ropoatiMl a weok later to destroy all lice iiatched 

 from the nits in the interval. linildings, clothes, etc., shonld \ye 

 treated as for fleas. 



STINGS OF BEES, WASPS, AND HORNETS. 



These are mnch more irritating than the i)ites of flies, partly 

 because the barbed sting is left in the wound and partly because 

 of the quantity and (piality of the venom, ^^'^len a swarm attacks 

 an animal the re.sult may jirove fatal. 



TreatiHint consists in the application of wet clay, or of a lotion of 

 soda or ammonia, or of carbolic acid, or pennanganate of ])otash, 

 2 grains to the ounce; or of sugar of lead 2 drams, laudanum 1 ounce, 

 and water 1 ])int. The embedded stings should be extracted with 

 fine forceps or even with the finger nails. 



TARANTULA AND SCORPION. 



The bite of the first and the sting of the second are poisonous, and 

 may be treated like other insect venom, by carbolated glycerin, or a 

 strong solution of annnonia, or ])ermanganate of potash. 



SNAKE BITES. 



These are marked by the dotil)le incision caused by the two fangs, 

 by the excessive doughy (dark red) swelling around the wounds, and 

 in bad cases by the general symptoms of giddiness, weakness, and 

 prostration. Tliey are best treated ])y enornu)Us doses of alcohol, 

 whisky, or brandy, or by aqua ammonia very largely diluted in water, 

 the object being to sustain life until the poison shall have spent its 

 power. As local treatment, if the wound is in a limb, the latter may 

 have a handkerchief or cord tied around it al>ove the injury and 

 drawn tight by a stick twisted into it. In this way absorption may be 

 checked until tlie poison can be destroyed by thc! ai)plication of a hot 

 iron or a piece of nitrate of silver or other caustic. A i)oultice of 

 tobacco leaves is a favorite remedy, and may I)e used to soothe the 

 pore after cauterization. 



A treatment which has been liigldy recommended consists in 

 prompt and vigorous scarification at the site of puncture and rubbing 

 crystals of potassium permanganate into the wound. 



BURNS AND SCALDS. 



These subjects are discussed in the following chapter. 



WOUNDS OF THE SKIN. 



"Wounds of the skin are fully discussed in tlie next chapter. 



