In Case of Accident

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 10 June 1915, Page 4

In Case of Accident

Drowning.—Loosen clothiug if any. 2. Empty lungs of water by 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 alternatively compressing and expand, ing the lower ribs, about twenty times a minute. Alternatively 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 on 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. lake a dftep 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 teaspoonsfull, fresh air, and quiet. Burns or Scalds.—Cover with cooking soda and lay wet cloths -jver it. White of eggs and olive oil. Olive oil or linseed oil, plain, or inked with whiting. Sweet or olive oil and lime water.

Cinders ix the Eye.—Holl soft paper up like a lamplighter, and.wet the tip to remove., or use a medicine-dropper to draw it out. Eub the other eye. Fire ix ora's Clothing.— Don't run—especially not down stairs or out of doors. Eoll on carpet, or wrap in woollen rug or blanket. Keep the head down, so as not to inhale flame. FIBE FROM KEROSENE. —Don't USO water, it will spread the flames. Dirt, sand, or flour is the best extinguisher^ or smother with woollen rug, tablecloth or cerpet. SUPFOCATION FROM INHALING ILLUMINATING Gas.—Get into fresh air as soon as possible and lie down. Keep warm, 'Take ammonia— twenty drops to a tumbler of water, at frequent intervrtls, also, two or four drops tincture oi mix vomca every hour or two for five or six hours.

Antidotes for Poisoxs.— 1. Send for a physician. 2: Induce vomiting', by tickling throat with feather oxfinger. Dank hot water or strong mustard and water. Swallow sweat oil or ,vhites of eggs. Acids are antidotes for alkalies, and vice versa. Oil must not be u«<xl foj phosphorus or sulphur preparalioii.*.