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sure is made on the back ; by this method the tongue can fall 

 forward and water in lung, or vomited, can run out of the mouth 

 instead of being sucked down into the lungs, if on the back, and 

 one lung is kept patent. 



SNAKE BITE. (a) Suck the wound, if there is no abrasion in the 

 mouth ; (b) tie a tight strap at once around the limb between the 

 wound and the body; (c) if liquid ammonia or Condy's fluid be at 

 hand, drop it in the wound ; (</) cut the bitten piece out, or cut into 

 the wound and allow to bleed; (c) wash with vinegar ; (/) stimulants, 

 with care. 



HEMORRHAGE, OR BLEEDING. (a) Pressure of ringer or pad with 

 bandage ; (6) elevate the part ; (c) no stimulants. 



HEMORRHAGE FROM THE LUNGS. (a) Put the patient to bed, with 

 head and chest raised ; (b) keep perfectly quiet, remove friends 

 from room : (c) no speaking, or deep breathing ; (d) suck ice, swallow 

 two tea-spoonfuls of salt in a little water. 



HEMORRHAGE FROM THE NOSE. (a) Lie down on the back ; (/;) 

 cold applications to the nose ; (c) breathe through the mouth ; 

 (d) inject solution of alum, or vinegar and w r ater ; (e) press together 

 the nostrils ; (/) take one packet of epsom salts ; (g) no stimulants. 



HEMORRHAGE FROM THE STOMACH. (a) Rest in bed and keep 

 perfectly quiet ; (b) suck ice ; (c) light milk food in small doses ; 

 (d) no stimulants. 



WOUNDS. (a) Stop the bleeding (see hemorrhage) ; (b) keep 

 wound clean ; (c) dress with cold water compresses ; (d) rest. 



BURNS. Douche with cold water ; apply cold applications or 

 cover at once with flour ; dress afterwards with olive or salad oil. 



BRUISES. Cold applications, with lead lotion. 



In all serious accidents, do not move the person, as movement 

 robs him of his only chance. Send for the doctor. 



FRACTURES. Physical signs and symptoms, in general : (a) 

 Loss of power in the limb ; (b) pain and swelling at injured part ; 

 (c) some distortion and irregularity ; (d) if the limb is pulled, it 



