96 DR. CHASE'S RECIPES, 



The London Lancet confirms the idea advanced above, about the attention 

 to the tongue, in the following words: "Death from chloroform need never 

 occur, according to the doctrine of Syme, Lister and Hughes (all celebrated 

 surgeons) if this simple rule is observed: Never mind the pulse, never mind the 

 heart, leave the pupil (of the eye) to itself. But keep your eye on the breath- 

 ing, and if it becomes embarrassed to a grave extent, take an arteiy forceps 

 and pull the tongue well out. (A piece of cloth in the fingers will hold the 

 tongue with but little difficulty.) Syme never lost a case from chloroform, 

 although he gave it five thousand times " 



FALLING INTO DEEP WATER — What to do for Those 

 Who Cannot Swim.— For those who may fall into deep water, and can- 

 not swim, it is thought best that a little fuller instructions ought to be given- 



I. When one falls into deep water let it always be remembered that he 

 will rise to the surface at once; and now is the time to remember, also, that 

 he must not raise the arms nor hands above the water, except there be some- 

 thing to take hold of; if he does it will sink the head so low he cannot breathe. 

 But: 



II. Any motion of the hands may be made under the water, as you 

 please, without endangering the life, for if the water is quiet, the head being 

 thrown a little back, the face will float above the surface, unless heavy boots or 

 clothing bear one down. 



III. And a motion of the legs as if walking up stairs, while it can be 

 borne, keeping the perpendicular as nearly as possible, will greatly aid in keep- 

 ing one afloat until help arrives; and even good swimmers had better not ex 

 >iaust themselves, if a boat is coming, only to keep afloat. (See also drowned 

 persons, rules for resuscitation, etc.) 



SALVES, PLASTERS, OINTMENTS, POULTICES, ETC. 



1. Salve or Plaster for Chaps, Cracks, etc. — Rosin, 10 ozs.; 

 mutton tallow, 2 ozs.; beeswax, 1 oz. Dikections — Simmer together and 

 work as shoemakers do their wax, and make it into convenient rolls. Spread 

 ^n slips of cloth to suit the place, and apply as hot as the flesh will bear it — 

 it will need no tying. If too stiff in very cold weather use a little more tallow 

 And beeswax, or a little less rosin. 



2. Ointment of St. John's Wort and Stramonium, for 

 Tumors, Bruised and Blackened Spots, etc.— Tops and flowers, 

 recently picked, of St. John's wort {hypericum perforatum), fresh stramonium 

 leaves, each ^ lb. ; lard, 1 lb. Dikections — Bruise the herbs and put into 

 the lard and gently heat for an hour, then strain. Rub and heat into the swell- 

 ings, caked breasts, hard tumors and ecchymosed spots (spots which have 

 been bruised and the blood settled under the skin) thoroughly. 



Remarks. — Prof. King also says the saturated (as strong as can be made) 

 tincturq of the St. John's wort is nearly as valuable as that of arnica, for 

 bruises, and may be substituted for it in many cases. (See also the recipe for 

 coughs, colds, hoarseness, etc., for the further value of St. John's wort.) 



