HELP 1 In case of Accidents. 



Drowning. !• Loosen clothing, if any. 2. Empty Lungs of 

 water by laying body on its stomach and lifting it by the middle so that 

 the head hangs down. Jerk the body a few times. 3. Pull tongue for- 

 ward, using handkerchief, or pin wdth string, if necessary.^ 4. Imitate 

 motion of respiration by alternately compressing and expanding the lower 

 ribs, about twenty times a minute. Alternately raising and lowering the 

 arms from the sides up above the head will stimulate the action oi the 

 lungs. Let it be done gently but persistently. 5. Apply warmth and 

 friction to extremities, 6. By holding tongue forward, closing the nos« 

 trils and pressing the Adam's apple back, (so as to close entrance to 

 stomach), direct inflation may be tried. Take a deep breath and breath® 

 it forcibly into the mouth of patient, compress the chest to expel the air^ 

 and repeat the operation. ^ 7. DON'T GIVE UP! People have been 

 ''.aved after hours of patient, vigorous effort 8* When breathing be- 

 xinsy get patient into a warm bed, give warm drinks, or spirits in tea* 

 spoonfuls, fresh air and quiet. 



Burns and Scalds, Cover with Cooking Soda and lay wet 

 cloths over it. Whites of Eggs and Olive Oil. Olive or Linseed Oil^ 

 plain, or mixed with Chalk or Whiting. 



Xiiglltnillg. Dash cold water over a person struck. 



Sunstroke. Loosen clothing. Get patient into shade, and apply 

 ice-cold water to head. 



Mad Dog or Snake Bite. Tie cord tight above w^ound. Suck 

 the wn)xind and cauterize with caustic or white-hot iron at once, or cut 

 out adjoining parts wath a sharp knife. 



Venomous Insects Stings, &c. Apply weak Ammonia, Oil^ 



Salt Water, or Iodine. 



Fainting* Place flat on back ; allow fresh air, and sprinkle with 

 water. 



Tests of Death* Hold mirror to mouth. If living, moisture 

 will gather. Push pin into flesh. If dead the hole will remain, if alive 

 it will close up. 



Cinders in the Eye* Roll soft paper up like a lamp lighter 

 and wet the tip to remove, or use a medicine dropper to draw it out. 

 Rub the other eye. 



l^ire in one's Clothing. DonH run^ — especially not down 

 stairs or out of doors. Roil on carpet, or wrap in woolen rug or blanket. 

 Keep tlie head down^ so as not to inhale flame. 



Fire in a Building. Craw^l on the floor. The clearest air is 

 the lowest in the room. Cover head with a woolen wrap, w^et if possible. 

 Cut holes for the eyes. Don't get excited. 



[Fire in Kerosene. Doft't use water ^ it will spread the flames* 

 Dirt, sand or flour is the best extinguisher ; or smother with woolen rug, 

 table-cloth or carpet. 



Suffocation from inhaliiig Burning-Gas. Get into the 

 Iresh air as soon as possible and lie down. Keep warm. Take Am- 

 moma^ ~ twenty drops to a tumbler of water, at frequent intervals. 



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ANTIDOTES FOR POISONS, 



First. Send for a Physician. 



Second. Induce vomiting, by tickling throat with feather or finger. 

 Drinking hot water or strong Mustard and water. Swallow Sweet Oil 

 or whites of Eggs. 



Acids are antidotes for Alkalies, and vice versa. 



SPECIAL POISONS AND ANTIDOTES. 



Acids. Muriatic, Oxalic. > 

 Acetic. Sulphuric (Oil of Vit- > Soap-suds, Magnesia, Lime-water, 

 riol). Nitric (Aqua Fortis). ) 



Prnssic Acid. Ammonia in water. Dash water in face. 



Carbolic Acid. Flour and water, mucilaginous drinks. 



Alkalies. Potash. Lye. ) ^r. ^ ^ ... 



> Vinegar or Lemon juice m water. 



Hartshorn. Ammonia. 



Bat^pSson ! ^'^''^ ""^^ ^^^^^ Lime-water, Flour 



Paris Green.) ^^^er. 



Bug Poison. 



Lead. 

 Saltpetre. 



Corrosive Sublimate. 

 Sugar of Lead. 

 Blue Vitriol. 



Chloral.^^^' ^ ^^^^^ ^^^^ water on head and chest. Artificial 

 Ether. 



Whites of Eggs or Milk in large doses. 



respiration. Piece of ice in rectum. 



Carbonate of Soda. 

 ! Copperas. \ Soap-suds and mucilaginous drinks. 



Cobalt. ^ 



Ai^i^onv \ ^^^^^'^ water. Astringent infusions. 



Tartar Emetic. ) ^^'^^^ 



Mercury and its Salts. Whites of Eggs. Milk. Mucilages. 



ISTitrate of Silver. ) c^u ^ 

 Lunar Caustic. } ^^^^ 



Opium. 

 Morphine. 

 Laudanum. 

 Paregoric. 

 Soothing Powders 

 or Syrups. 



Strychnine. i Mustard and water, Sulphate of Zmc 



Tinct. of ISTux Vomica, j Absolute quiet. Plug the ears. 



Strong^ coffee, hot bath. Keep awake and 

 moving at any cost. 



