Fevers — Keep bowels open; doses of quinine; keep warm and 

 dry; get to a doctor as soon as possible. 



For black flies and mosquitoes — 1 oz. castor oil, Yi oz. sweet 

 oil, %. oz. oil of citronilla, ]A oz. aqua ammonia, 10 drops spirits 

 camphor, 50 drops oil of pennyroyal. Mix and rub in lightly. 

 Shake the bottle before using. 



Sunstroke — Remove patient to shade; apply cold water or ice 

 to head and neck; sponge body with cold water. 



Snake or mad dog bite — Tie cord above wound and either cut 

 the wound out or sear it with hot iron. Get patient to doctor at 

 once. 



Insect stings — Apply mud or fresh loam; salt and water, tinc- 

 ture iodine or weak ammonia. 



Fainting — Lay flat on back, the head a little lower than the 

 body; loosen clothing about neck and chest; bathe face and neck 

 with cold water; have plenty of fresh air. 



Cuts and wounds — Clean parts in pure water and wrap in band- 

 age. Do not remove bandage for two or three days, unless the 

 wound begins to have an offensive odor. A bottle of peroxide or 

 a solution or carbolic acid are good antiseptics. 



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