In Case of Accident

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 25 November 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 " back (so as to close 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 tho o o tion. 7. dun't give vi'l People n, ye been s->ved after nouns of pationr. vigorous effort. 8. When breathing begins get patient iuto a warm bed, give warm drinks, or sp:nts in tea<poonsI'ull. i'reih air, nnd quiet.

UuiiNs ok SoAi.De.—Cover with cooking soda ami lay wet ediths over it. White of egu's and olive oil. Olive oil or linseed oil, plain, or mixed with whiting. B\veoi or olive oil and lime water.

Cinders in tuk Eyk.— Koll soft paper up like a lamplighter, and wot the tip to remove, or use a medicine-dropper to draw it out. Eub the other eje.

Fire ix onk's Clothing.— Don't run—especially not down stairs or out of doors. Ixoll on carpet, or wrap in woollen rug or blanket. Keep the lionrt uoivn, so as not to inhale flame.

Five i-'uoj[ kehoskne. —Don't uso wator, it will spread the flames. Dirt, sau I, or flour is the best extinguisher, or smother with woollen rug, tablecloth or carpet.

Suffocation laion inhaling illtjAriNA'mo Gas. —Get into fresh air as soon as possible and lie clown. Keep warm. Take ammonia—twenty drops to a tumbler of water, at frequent iuteivuls, also, two or four drops tincture of mix vonica ever)- hour or two for five or six hours.

Antidotes fou Poisons.— 1, Send for a physician. 2. Induce vomiting, hy tickling throat with feathfir or fingi-r. D-ink hot water or strong niu?tard and \tar,or. Swallow sweat oil <>r whites of pggs. Acids are an lii)<>r.'s for alkalies, fni.l victf versa. Oil must, not be u*ed foj phosphorus <'i- sulphur prup.-mitioiis.