? ACTION OF ALCOHOL OAT THE SKIN. 



9. Burns and Scalds. If slight, cloths soaked in strong 

 solution of bicarbonate of soda (common washing or 

 cooking soda) may be applied, and renewed when they 

 begin to dry. This greatly relieves the pain. If the 

 burn or scald be deep and extensive, endeavor to exclude 

 the air and prevent rubbing until medical aid can be ob- 

 tained. The best application for these purposes, is raw 

 cotton soaked in a mixture of linseed-oil and lime-water 

 in equal parts. If this is not at hand (as it should be 

 in every house distant from a drugstore), sweet-oil or 

 fresh lard may be used instead. 



10. Action of Alcoholic Drinks on the Skin. Taken into 

 the body in any form, alcohol causes more blood to 

 flow to the skin. This is seen in the flushed face of a 

 man who has been " drinking." If the drinking be con- 

 tinued, the redness becomes permanent. The skin is 

 then puffy and congested, and the face especially ac- 

 quires a reddish blotchy look. Its proper nourishment 

 being interfered with, the epidermis collects in scaly 

 masses. The peculiar degraded look of the sot's face is 

 the result. 



11. Animal Heat. Sometimes you feel hot, sometimes 

 cold. This feeling is due to changes in your skin. The 

 mouth may feel hot after drinking a cup of tea, or cold 

 for a short time after eating ice-cream: but this does 

 not make us say that we, that is our bodies in general, 

 feel warm or cold. 



9. What handy remedy is useful for slight burns ? What should be 

 done in case of severe burns or scalds ? 



10. How does " drinking" affect the skin ? The expression ? 



11. To what are "feeling hot" and "feeling cold" due? Illus- 

 trate. What is "animal heat"? 



