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possible will be left. There is no pain so intense as that of 
burning, and it is from this that the danger to life is great. It 
has been proved that if but one third of the surface of the 
body is burned or scalded death will certainly result from the 
great pain, which the heart and nervous system are unable to 
stand. This fact gives the lie to that horrible dogma which 
some men teach and are foolish enough to think that it is 
taught in the Bible, that the damned shall be forever burning 
and never die. The second death is death and not life in 
hell-fire, which place is also to be burned up. We cannot 
think or write on this subject without feeling contempt and 
indignation at such a God-dishonouring doctrine. But to 
return, what shall we do in cases of burns or scalds? Nature, 
we might say, teaches us. Apply cold water, wet soft cloths, 
lay on the parts, renew when the pain returns, or keep them 
immersed in the water. It will depend upon the extent 
of the injury how long it will take to remove the pain. When 
it is nearly gone, prick the blisters, cover with the healing 
Ointment spread on the surface of an elm poultice 
made with cold milk. Ifthe pain is great give a teaspoonful 
of the anodyne tincture and composition tea. Do not 
disturb the dressing for two days. When you dress it let 
out any new blisters. Puton the ointmentand poultice again 
and renew once a day till the sore is clean, then dress with 
the ointment till well. :If the burn has been very severe, care 
must be taken to prevent as much as possible the formation of 
an unsightly scar. Applyapoultice of marigold flowers pounded 
with a little castor oil or olive oil. There are a number 
of remedies. as the linseed o1], lime water, and sodaand water. 
covering with flour, painting with varnish, &c., but in simple 
burns we think none will surpass what we have given. ‘If the 
mouth should be scalded, gargle with borax and cold water, 
drink slippery elm gruel witha little oil. Incase of the clothes 
catching fire, roll in blankets or carpets, get into water as soon 
as possible, keep the whole body in with just enough out to 
breathe with. If the face is burnt, wet cloths should be laid on 
and renewed to keep down the pain; give the composition 
