Treatment of Insect Stings.
The stings of insects, such as gnats, mosquitos, &c, are often painful. In such a case apply spirit of hartshorn or volatile alkali to the part. Spider bites are not only painful, but often venomous ; and it is necessary to wash them with salfc water or diluted vinegar. The sting of the bee is harmful only when the sting remains sticking in the wound. So the firsfc thing to be done is to press the wound in order to make it bleed, as the Wood which flows will carry along a portion of the poison. Then suck the wound ; and wash it well with water, and then with a solution of knos powder. This latter, which is much used in England, consists of three parts of chloride of lime to eight of common Bait. An ounce of this powder to be dissolved in a tumbler of water. If this composition is not to be had, Goulard's extracfc may be used. For the sting of the scorpion, volatile alkali should be used. After the pain subsides, an emollient cataplasm, may bo* applied.
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Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 224, 15 October 1887, Page 1
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185Treatment of Insect Stings. Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 224, 15 October 1887, Page 1
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