In Case of Accident

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 29 July 1915, Page 4

In Case of Accident

Dkowxing.—Loosen clothing 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 loworing the avms from the sides up aboee 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 olo.se entrance to stomach), direct inflation may be tried. lake a deep breath and breathe it forcibly into the mouth of patient, compress the chest to expel the air, and repeat the operation. 7. dox't give up! People have been saved after iiouks of patient, vigorous effort. 8. When breathing begins get patient into a warm bed, give warm drinks, or spirits in teaspoonafull, fresh air, and quiet.

3W.XS ok Scai-d?.—Cover with cooking soda and lay wet cloths over Jt. WJiite of eggs and olive oil. Olive oil or linseed oil, plain, or mixed with whiting. Sweet or olive oil and lime water.

Ci.MJEiis ix tiik Eyk.— ]{01l 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 oxk's Clothino.— Don't run—especially not down stairs or out of doors. Uoil on carpet, or wrap in woollen rug or blanket. Keep the hfjul down, so as not to inhale flame. Fihk i'ito.%r kkkosexk.—Don't use wuier, it will spread the ilames. Dirt, aarnJ, or flour is the best extinguisher, or smother with woollen rug, tablecloth or cprpet.

SuKRiCA'J'ION KKOM IX)L\Lj.\(i ll.LVmixa'J'ino Gas.—Get into fre^h air as soon as possible and lie down. Keep warm. Take ammonia— twentv drops to a tumbler of water, at frequent intervals, also, two or four drops tincture of mix vonicu every hour or two for iive or six hours.

Antidotes run. Poisoxs.—l. Send fur a physician. 12. Induce vomiting. by tickling throat witli i'eathpr or finger. Dink hot whu--v ~v sti-ong mustard ami flatw. tnvfillow- swoal oil or .rJjiiHR of Pgns. nci(U fim an tiooths for nlkalivH, ai:d viuo v..-rsn. Oil must not be u<<-(] fo, pho.si)l;orus or Miluliur [iropaiatioris.