424 THE NEW ZEALAND FAMILY HERB DOCTOR. 
powder and the anodyne tincture. We have not seen or known 
of it being given, but a subcutaneous injection of morphia to 
deaden the feelings would keep away the fearful pain which is 
the chief cause of death in our opinion. If what is termed 
proud flesh occurs it may be touched with the caustic potash 
or a little burnt alum sprinkled over before renewing the 
poultice. Dr. Skelton gives as the best poultice, equal parts 
of slippery elm and white pound lily root powder mixed with 
sweet oil. Dr Fox recommends a pint of linseed oil poured 
On cotton rags, set fire to, and the oil that drops from them 
to be used as a dressing. 
Following the above we might now deal with other 
accidents of a like nature. 
DROWNING 
Is one of too frequent occurrence. If the person has not been 
so long in the water as to preclude the hope of restoration, he 
should be, if achild, laid across the knees and moved gently to 
get the water out of the lungs and stomach. If a grown 
person, lay him over a barrel or chair. When this is done strip 
and wipe dry, put in warm blankets with hot bricks to fee 
and sides. Ifthe weather is warm and the sun shining, lay 
him init. The whole body should be rubbed well. While 
this is being done one should hold the nostrils and blow into 
the mouth; a bellows may be used, or the warm breath to 
inflate the lengs. Then make pressure on the chest to expel the 
breath. Repeat this fot some time. Occasionally turn the 
patient over in such a way as to let any water out of his mouth. 
A stimulating enema may be given and the antispasmodic 
tincture in usual doses. Another way the one recommended 
by the National Life Boat Society, is to raise the arms above 
the head as far as pessible and lowering them alternately, 
make pressure on the chest to assist in its contraction and 
expansion, The pressure should be made when the arms are 
lowered. Persevere. It takes sometimes two hours to revive 
one. As an encouragement to perseverance it is affirmed that 
