ACCIDENTS. 315 



Wounds in the Thigh. The femoral artery comes 

 near the surface in the groin. Pressure may be applied 

 here in the same way to stop bleeding from a cut farther 

 down the thigh. In the angle back of the knee, pressure 

 may compress the artery supplying the leg. 



In case of severe wounds, pressure should be applied 

 immediately to the wound. Sometimes it is well to make 

 a plug of cloth and press upon the cut. 



Bleeding from Veins. In case of bleeding from veins, 

 holding the part up may check the flow. If necessary to 

 apply pressure, it should be beyond the cut, instead of 

 between it and the heart, as in the case of the artery. 



Hemorrhage of the Lungs or Stomach. Blood from 

 the lungs is bright, frothy, and salty ; from the stomach 

 is dark and sour. In case of bleeding from the lungs or 

 stomach, let the person rest quietly on a lounge or easy- 

 chair. Give him some bits of ice to swallow. 



Bleeding from the Nose. Nosebleed may sometimes 

 be stopped by pressing firmly at the base of the nose. 

 Do not lean forward, as this position aids the flow. Sit 

 up, and hold up the head, and hold a cloth under the nose. 

 Apply cold water or ice to the nose and to the back of the 

 neck. If this does not stop it, inject cold water, with a 

 little salt or soda in it, into the nose. Often the flow may 

 stopped by pressing firmly on the upper lip at the sides 

 of the nose. If these attempts fail, a long strip of cloth 

 may be used to plug the nostril, pushing the cloth in a 

 little at a time, and leaving the ends so it can be pulled 

 out. This should not be removed till a long time after the 

 flow is checked, as it may start the bleeding afresh. After 

 an attack of this kind avoid blowing the nose, as this often 

 starts bleeding again. 



