

HELP! In Case of Accidents. 
Drowning. 1. Loosen clothing, ifany. 2. Empty 
lungs of water by laying body on its stomach and lifting 
by the middle so that the head hangs down. Jerk the 
body a few times. 3. Pull tongue forward, using hand- 
kerchief, 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 for- 
ward, 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! 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 
or linseed oil, plain or mixed with chalk or whiting. 
Lightning. 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 the 
wound, Suck the wound and cauterize with caustic or 
white-hot iron at once, or cut out adjoining parts with a 
sharp knife. 
Venomous Insects’ Stings, etc. Apply weak am- 
monia, oil, salt water or iodine. 
Fainting. Place flat on back; allow fresh air and 
sprinkle with water. 
Electricity. Release from current ~not touching 
body or wire with hands, metal or a wet stick. Handle 
body by its clothing, with rubber gloves and shoes if 
possible ; if not, cover hands with dry len cloth and 
stand on dry boards. Then induce artificial respiration 
as in a case of drowning. Rub limbs and massage body, 



ANTIDOTES FOR POISONS. 
First. Send for a Physician. 
Second. Inpuce vomitine, 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. 
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SPECIAL POISONS AND ANTIDOTES. 
Acids. Muriaric. On Vie] Scap-suds, Mag- 
Acetic. SutpHuric (Oil of V nesia, Lime-water. 
riol). Nrrric (Aqua Fortis). 
Prussic Acid. Ammoniain water. Dash water in face. 
Carbolic Acid. Flourand water, mucilaginous drinks, 
Alkalies. Porasu., Lyx. } Vinegar or Lemon juice in 
HARTSHORN. AMMONIA, water. 
Arsenic. Milk, raw Eggs, Sweet Oil, Lime- 
Rat Poison. water, Flour and water. 
Paris Green. 
Bug Poison. 
Lead. 
Saltpetre. , 
Corrosive Sublimate. 
Sugar of Lead. j 
Blue Vitriol. 
Chloroform. Dash cold water on head and chest, 
Cnloral. Artificial respiration. Piece of ice 
Ether. in rectum. : 
Carbonate of Soda. i) Soap-suds and muci- 
Copperas. Cobalt. j laginous drinks, 
lodine. Starch and water. Astrin- 
Whites of Eggs, or Milk 
in large doses. 
Antimony. gent infusions, Strong 
© i tea. 
yee ates ‘ Whites of Eggs. Milk, 
Mercury Anp its Sats. Mubilagess 
Nitrate of Silver. } Salt and water. 
bara aie Mustard and water, Sule 
Strychnine, > phate of Zinc. Absolute 
Tinct. of Nux Vomica. § quiet. Plug the ears. 



