Panics.—If in a public hall in a panic, keep your seat; even in case of fire the chance of life is greater if free from the crowd. Stines or Inszects—Are relieved by the application of ammonia, or com- mon table salt, well rubbed in, or a slice of an onion, to the part. Runaways.—In all runaways it is safer to remain in the vehicle, and to - stop with it, than to jump while the horse is running. The vehicle helps to — break the shock of the final stop. Poisonous Wounps.—Wounds by which poison has been carried into the system, require instant treatment. The wound must be burned out by a stick of lunar caustic, or by inserting a large, red-hot nail. Burns BY ALKALIES, such as lime, caustic potash, soda, ammonia, etc., are stopped in their progress by applying vinegar, lemon-juice, or other dilute acid ; they must ‘be then treated like other burns. Burns From Acips, such as oil of vitriol and aqua fortis, may be checked by the free application of water or handfuls of moist earth. The first dilutes the acid, and the second contains alkali enough to neutralize the acid. Cuoxine.—A piece of food lodged in the throat may sometimes be pushed down with the finger, or removed with a hair-pin quickly straightened and hooked at the end, or by two or three vigorous blows on the back between the shenlders. _. Fracturz.—Send at once for a physician, and simply make the patient as comfortable ag possible. If he is to be conveyed to some distance, the frac- tured part should be supported in its natural position by handkerchiefs loosely tied. ' Allow no more handling than is absolutely necessazy. CHILBLaIns—Are the result of a chilling of the part. To cure, keep + (49% a a ACCIDENTS AND SUDDEN SICKNESS, 493 away from the fire, and at night, before going to bed, wash in cold water, or rub 171 snow, and apply the compound resin ointment, made by all druggists, with a little oil of turpentine added to it. SWALLOWING Pieces or Broken Guass, Prys, ETC.—By no means take a purgative. Rather partake freely of suet pudding, or any solid farinaceous food, and it is possible that both may pass away together without injury being done. ie Bites or SERPENts.—When kitten by a rattlesnake, or other poisonous serpent, pinch the skin, and, if the wound can be reached, suck out all the blood possible; if the skin of the lips and mouth is sound, no harm will be done. Whisky or brandy should, however, be administered freely, to in- toxication, FarntineG.—Debility of the nervous system favors fainting. The head should be kept low; and if the patient faints in a chair, the simplest treat- ment is to grasp the back of it and depress it until the floor is reached, while another holds the knees so as to prevent slipping off the side. The patient will usually recover by the time the head has reached the floor. SHOCK FROM Cop WartER.—Prostration from drinking or bathing in cold water while exhausted by heat or exercise should be treated as described for shock from other causes. Cold water should be taken in small quantities when the body is heated and exhausted, and a cold bath is often fatal undet such circumstances. - Epriepric Firs.—In these there is nothing which a by-stander or friend can do, except to keep out of.reacli such articles as may injure the patient during the convulsive movements; to loosen the clothing about the neck and throat, and to assist to some place of safety when the semi-conscious state returns. Other convulsions are treated in the same manner.

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Panics.—If in a public hall in a panic, keep your seat; even in case of fire the chance of life is greater if free from the crowd. Stings or Insects—Are relieved by the application of ammonia, or common table salt, well rubbed in, or a slice of an onion, to the part. Runaways.—In all runaways it is safer to remain in the vehicle, and to - stop with it, than to jump while the horse is running. The vehicle helps to — break the shock of the final stop. Poisonous Wounds.—Wounds by which poison has been carried into the system, require instant treatment. The wound must be burned out by a stick of lunar caustic, or by inserting a large, red-hot nail. Burns BY ALKALIES, such as lime, caustic potash, soda, ammonia, etc., are stopped in their progress by applying vinegar, lemon-juice, or other dilute acid ; they must ‘be then treated like other burns. Burns From Acips, such as oil of vitriol and aqua fortis, may be checked by the free application of water or handfuls of moist earth. The first dilutes the acid, and the second contains alkali enough to neutralize the acid. Choking.—A piece of food lodged in the throat may sometimes be pushed down with the finger, or removed with a hair-pin quickly straightened and hooked at the end, or by two or three vigorous blows on the back between the shoulders. _. Fracture.—Send at once for a physician, and simply make the patient as comfortable ag possible. If he is to be conveyed to some distance, the fractured part should be supported in its natural position by handkerchiefs loosely tied. ' Allow no more handling than is absolutely necessary. Chilblains—Are the result of a chilling of the part. To cure, keep + (49% a a ACCIDENTS AND SUDDEN SICKNESS, 493 away from the fire, and at night, before going to bed, wash in cold water, or rub in snow, and apply the compound resin ointment, made by all druggists, with a little oil of turpentine added to it. Swallowing Pieces of Broken Glass, Prys, ETC.—By no means take a purgative. Rather partake freely of suet pudding, or any solid farinaceous food, and it is possible that both may pass away together without injury being done. ie Bites of Serpents.—When bitten by a rattlesnake, or other poisonous serpent, pinch the skin, and, if the wound can be reached, suck out all the blood possible; if the skin of the lips and mouth is sound, no harm will be done. Whisky or brandy should, however, be administered freely, to intoxication, Fainting.—Debility of the nervous system favors fainting. The head should be kept low; and if the patient faints in a chair, the simplest treatment is to grasp the back of it and depress it until the floor is reached, while another holds the knees so as to prevent slipping off the side. The patient will usually recover by the time the head has reached the floor. SHOCK FROM Cop WartER.—Prostration from drinking or bathing in cold water while exhausted by heat or exercise should be treated as described for shock from other causes. Cold water should be taken in small quantities when the body is heated and exhausted, and a cold bath is often fatal undet such circumstances. - Epileptic Fits.—In these there is nothing which a by-stander or friend can do, except to keep out of reach such articles as may injure the patient during the convulsive movements; to loosen the clothing about the neck and throat, and to assist to some place of safety when the semi-conscious state returns. Other convulsions are treated in the same manner.

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