466 STANDARD RECEIPTS. 



Send for a physician in case of a serious accident, but do what is here 

 directed till he comes. 



Clothing Catching Fire. If you see a person whose clothing is 

 on fire, throw him to the ground and roll him over and over. Throw 

 a coat, rug, carpet, or any banket at hand over him. The object of this 

 is to prevent the flames being swallowed. 



Scalds and Bums. These are common accidents, and an under- 

 standing of what to do may save a life and much suffering. 



The first, best, and often the only remedies necessary are sheets of 

 fine wadding or cotton and flour or chalk. The object is to exclude the 

 ir, because if the air is excluded, and care is taken not to expose 

 the tender part till a new skin is formed, nature generally effects a cure. 

 In case of a scald or burn cover immediately the part with a sheet of 

 wadding or cotton, taking care not to break any blister that may have 

 formed, or even waiting to cut away burnt clothing that may adhere to 

 the surface. Cover immediately to keep out the air. A coating of 

 oil over the cotton is a great help in keeping out the air. A light 

 bandage to firmly hold the cotton in place should then be used. When 

 their is no cotton at hand, cover the wound with flour. 



IF THE SKIN IS BADI,Y INJURED and the cotton can not be 

 readily obtained, cover some linen with fresh butter or lard and lay the 

 same over the part, and give the patient if much exhausted, a little 

 brandy. If not much injured, yet very painful, dip cotton in lime and 

 linseed oil and apply. If nothing else is handy scraped raw potato may 

 be used, or put on common molasses and dust the surface over with 

 flour. 



Cuts and Wounds. Clean-cut-wounds, whether deep or only 

 superficial, which are likely to easily heal, should be washed with an 

 antiseptic lotion, and then evenly and smoothly closed by bringing both 

 edges together and securing them in that position by adhesive plaster. 

 Cut the adhesive plaster into thin strips and fasten on one side of the 

 cut, then bringing the parts of the wound together, edge to edge fasten 

 the loose end. Ordinary cuts are easily dressed in this way, but if the 

 cut be large and the edges difiicult to hold together some assistance 

 from a second person may be necessary. 



Bruises or "Black and Blue Spots." Put on hot water cloths 

 or if there is much pain, a hot poultice, renewing the same every two 

 hours. 



Dirt in the i^ye. Dirt in the eye generally adheres to the upper 



