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 ahternatively 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. Take a deep breath and breathe it forcibly into the mouth of patient, compress the chest to expel the air, and repeat the open tion. 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 ok Scalds,—Cover with cooking soda and lay wet cloths pver 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.—Roll 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. Roll on carpet, or wrap in woollen rug or blanket. Keep the head down, so as not to inhale flame. Fire from kerosene.—Don't use water, it will spread the flames. Dirt, sand, dr flour is the best extinguisher, or smother with woollen rug, table> cloth or carpet. Suffocation 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 intervals, also, two or four drops tincture of mix vonica every hour or two for five or six hours. Antidotes for PoisoNs.— 1. Send for a physician. 2. Induce vomiting, by tickling throat with feather or finger. Drink hot water or strong mustard and water. Swallow sweat oil or whites of eggs. Acids are antidotes for alkalies, and vice versa, Oil must not be used for phospnorus or sulphur preparations. Be Generous to All \VE woum prevail upon all who have the interests of this important district at heart to send us Country New; reports of Meetings, Socials, and doing! generally; also accounts of Local Wants for the Editor to write up. As one gooc turn deserves another, we would ask oui country supporters to avail themselve; of. the offer made. Don't stick in the ' mud
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Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 12 October 1916, Page 4
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475Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 12 October 1916, Page 4
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