Drowning.— i. Loosen clothing-, if any. 2. 

 Empty lungs of water b}'' 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 forward, using handkerchief, or 

 pin with string, if necessary. 4. Imitate motion 

 of respiration by alternately compressing and ex- 

 panding 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 of the lungs. Let it be done 

 gently but persistently. 5. Apply warmth and 

 friction to extremities. 6. By holding tongue 

 forward, closing the nostrils, and pressing the 



Adam's apple " back (so as to close entrance 

 to stomach), direct inflation may be tried. Take 

 a deep breath and breathe it forcibly into the 

 mouth of patient, compress the chest to expel 

 the air, and repeat the operation. 7. DON'T 

 GIVE UP I People have been saved after HOURS 

 of patient, vigorous effort. 8. When breathing 

 begins, get patient into a warm bed, give WARM 

 drinks, or spirits in teaspoonfuls, fresh air, and 

 quiet. 



BURNS AND SCALDS.— Cover with cooking 

 soda and lay wet cloths over it. Whites of eggs 

 and olive oil. Olive oil or linseed oil, plain, or 

 mixed with chalk or whiting. Sweet or olive oil 

 and lime-water. Shock, which is always present 

 in severe burns, requires the administration of 

 stimulants. Pain is more constant and intense 

 in burns than in any other form of injury, and 

 requires sedatives. 



Fire in a Building.— Crawl on the floor. 

 The clearest air is the lowest in the room. Cover 

 head with woolen wrap, wet if possible. Cut 

 holes for the eyes. Don* t get excited* 







Suffocation from Inhaling Illumi- 

 nating Gas.— Get into the fresh air as soon as 

 possible and lie down. Keep warm. Take am- 

 monia—twenty drops to a tumbler of water, at 

 frequent intervals ; also, two to four drops tinc- 

 ture of nux vomica every hour or two for five or 



six hours. , . . ^ 



HAEMORRHAGE.— The usual treatment is rest 

 in the recumbent position ; small pieces of ice 

 should be freely swallowed, and the application 

 of ice wrapped in a towel or in an ice-bag, or 

 snow, cold water, etc., over the stomach ; hot 

 applicatiws may be applied to the extremities. 



MAD DOG OR SNAKE-BITE.— Tie cord tight 

 above wound. Suck the wound and cauterize 

 with caustic or white-hot iron at once, or cut 

 out adjoining parts with a sharp knife. Give 

 stimulants, as whisky, brandy, etc. 



FIRE IN ONE'S C\^Oi:va^G.— Don t run — 

 especially not downstairs or out-of-doors. Roll 

 on carpet, or wrap in woolen rug or blanket. 

 Keep the head down, so as not to inhale flame. 



FIRE FROM KEROSENE.— -D^^V use water, 

 it will spread the flames. Dirt, sand, or flour is 

 the best extinguisher, or smother with woolen 

 rug, table-cloth, or carpet. 



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. Kub 



the other eye. , , r i. 



Fainting.— Place flat on back; allow fresh 

 air, and sprinkle with water. Place head lower 

 than rest of body. ^ 

 STINGS OF Venomous Insects, etc.— 

 , Apply weak ammonia, oil, salt water, or iodine. 



LIGHTNING— Dash cold water over a person 

 > struck. 



