In Case of Accident

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 30 September 1915, Page 4

In Case of Accident

Drowning.—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 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 " Lack (so as to close entrance to stomach), direot 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. 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. Bukxs or Scalds, —Cover with cooking soda and lay wet cloths over it. White of eggs and olive oil. Olive oil or linseed oil, plain, or mixed with whiting. Sweet or olive oil and lime water. Cinders in the Eye.—Koll soft paper up like a lamplighter, and wet the tip to remove, or .use a medicine-dropper to draw it out. Rub the other eye. Fire in one's Clothing.— Don't run—especially not down stairs or out of doors. Koll on carpet, or wrap in woolleu rug or blanket. Keep the h' jad dorvn, so as not to inhale flame. Fihe rao.M kekosj<;\e.—Don't use > water, it will spread the names. Dirt, ' sand, or flour is the best extinguisher, •>r smother with woollen rug, tablecloth or c prpet. Suffocation .from jmi.alinc; ilujMix.vrixo Gas.—Get into fresh air as soon as possible and lie down, Keen warm. Take ammonia— twenty drops Hi a luinhler of water, at frequent, intmv.l.s, also, two or four drops tincture of nux vuiucii'every hour or two for live or six hours. Antidotks Foil Poisons.-- 1. Send fT <i physician. 2. Induce vomiting, by tickling throat with feather or H"«er. D ink hot wa'er or strong-tnii.-tard and water. Swallow sweat oil or flutes of pggs. Acids are au tidotes for alkalies, and vice versa. Oil must not be used foi phosphorus or sulphur preparation?.