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much harm, that whiskey or alchohol in large quantities is 

 the best thing to use for snake bites ; and many times the 

 patient has been found to be in a drunken condition much 

 worse as a result of the alcohol than could have been as a 

 result of the snake bite." 



Breaks and Dislocations of Bones: 



"These are serious accidents, and call for the attention 

 of a physician. Until the doctor arrives, the patient should 

 be kept entirely at rest. The broken limb should be gently 

 straightened, if possible, in order to relieve the pain and ten- 

 sion upon the blood vessels ; and in case of either a disloca- 

 tion or a break cold or hot compresses can be used over the 

 injury to reduce the inflammation or pain. The physician, 

 upon arriving, will reduce the dislocation, that is, the bones 

 will be put back together in proper position, and his direc- 

 tions as to rest and other management should be carefully 

 followed. 



"In the case of fracture, on the breaking of a bone, it 

 may be necessary to apply some sort of splint, either of wood 

 or plaster of Paris, or some sort of an extension device so 

 that there will be a constant pull upon the bone, especially if 

 it be a long one, in order that it may not become shortened 

 while healing. The directions of the physician or surgeon 

 should be followed carefully, and should not be changed un- 

 less there is a plain indication that something is seriously 

 wrong, in which case, the physician should again be called 

 for advice and new r instructions. 



"If a splint has been applied, and it slips down out of 

 place, or is causing serious damage to the skin, or too much 

 suffering after twenty-four hours, the physician should be 

 notified at once so that the trouble may be corrected. ' ' 



What the First Aid Kit Should Contain: 



Every sportsman doubtless prefers a special kind of an- 

 tidote or remedy for a given accident or illness, hence it 

 would be impracticable to give a list of medicines for the 

 first aid kit that would please everybody. 



