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limewater makes an excellent liniment for dressing 

 burns. After the pain has disappeared vaseline should 

 be freely used until the wound is healed. In severe 

 cases call a skillful physician as soon as possible. 



If the clothing catches fire, it is best to lie down on 

 the ground or floor immediately, and roll back and forth 

 until the flames are extinguished. Wrap up in a rug, 

 carpet, blanket, shawl, overcoat, etc., as that will 

 smother the flames at once. Do not run outdoors, for 

 that serves to fan the flames. 



223. Sunstroke. When a person is overcome by the 

 heat, he should lie down quietly in a cool, shady, airy 

 place. Sponge the face, neck, and hands with cold 

 water. Cloths dipped in ice water, or, still better, the 

 ice bag, should be applied to the head, face, neck, and 

 back. In severe cases the clothing may be removed 

 and the patient packed in ice for an hour or more, as 

 may be necessary. In heat exhaustion the body is cold 

 and moist instead of hot and dry, and no cold should be 

 applied. In such cases hot drinks should be given 

 freely and heat applied to the entire body so as to 

 restore the normal temperature as soon as possible. 



224. Fainting, Poor ventilation, disagreeable odors, 

 or some sudden emotion may so disturb the circulation 

 of the blood that the person loses consciousness. Faint- 

 ing is not generally a very dangerous matter, and very 

 little treatment is necessary. Lay the person flat on his 

 back with the hips slightly elevated. If there is vom- 

 iting the person should be placed on his side. Loosen 

 all tight clothing about the neck and waist at once. 



