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■women, and children. If the surface of the wound be exco- 

 riated, it will not do to apply this mixture directly to the spot, 

 as it will cause too much pain ; it can be used, however, on the 

 parts adjoining. 



BURN. 



^ The best application to a fresh hum is raw cotton dipped in 

 sweet oil or molasses ; lime-water and sweet oil also makes an 

 excellent dressing. 



WOUNDED EYE. 



If a bug, seed, or twig should fly in the eye, it ought to be 

 removed as soon as possible. If you have a companion along, 

 make him explore the eye thoroughly till he gets it out, what- 

 ever it may be, with the corner of a handkerchief; else you will 

 be tormented all day with it, and the eye will become irritated 

 and inflamed from its presence. A small seed will sometimes 

 burv itself in the lining membrane of the lids, and remain there 

 for hours if not removed by a skilful hand ; to do this, it will 

 be necessary to take a small pencil-case, or any smooth article, 

 about the same dimensions, in the left hand between the fore- 

 finger and thumb (provided our patient's right eye is affected), 

 gently press the pencil lengthwise against the lower part of the 

 lid, at the same time seizing the eyelashes with the forefinger 

 and thumb of the right hand; with a dextrous motion the lid 

 is everted, and its whole surface can be examined. This opera- 

 tion may appear difficult to the reader, but we can assure him 

 it is very simple, and can be performed by any one with a little 

 practice. 



Bathing the eye in cold water will often remove particles 

 from it that may have blown into it, as well as afford consider- 

 able relief after the removal of such substances. The eye, 

 during the evening, should be protected from the heat of the 

 fire and the glare of the candle, not by bandaging it up, as 

 some foolish persons would suppose, but by shading it with a 

 broad-brimmed hat, or, what is better, sitting with the back 

 to both. A bandage will heat the eye, and increase the inflam- 

 mation. 



