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persons have been under the water for hours and restored by 
the above means. We have not seen it recommended, but the 
galvanic battery might be of use in the work of restoration. Try 
it if the above fails. 
FREEZING. 
In restoring animation in cases of apparent death or the 
stupor which precedes it, remove to a cold room, and if there 
is snow at hand rub the body with it till a natural redness 
appears. Give fora warm drink a teaspoonful of cayenne tincture 
in water, sweetened, every 15 minutes. Use the means to 
restore breathing as above, take into a warmer room, very 
gradually restore outside temperature, for the thawing process 
must, to be safe, begin from within. Ifany of the parts are 
frost-bitten the same care must be taken not to apply heat 
outwardly; if ulcers result (see page 318), treat forthem. Do 
not be in a hurry to get dead parts amputated as nature often 
does more in restoring them than we think. A line of 
demarcation will form as in mortification. Some may say 
freezing is not likely to happen here, but it has happened. We 
know a young man who lost both lower limbs and is now 
walking on artificials. 
CHILBLAINS 
Are the mildest form of frost-bites. There are a great 
number of people who suffer from them, especially the young. 
To prevent them we would recommend a free use of composi- 
tion tea; wear warm gloves, thick stockings and roomy boots. 
If not broken rub them with the external pain-killer or 
chilblain liniment, or a solution of washing soda (strong), 
iodine, creosote and oil of cade are also given as remedies. If 
broken use the chilblain or healing ointment. 
FALL OR BLOW. 
If the injury has been to the head, give antispas. tinc. and 
the treatment for apoplexy, (page 395) ; ifto the body or limbs, 
see that no bones are broken ; if they are, a medical man will 
be required, but it is not always easy to get them, so it will be 
in place to give a few hints on 
