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Show HELPS in Case of Accidents. ANTIDOTES FOR POISONS. Drowning. 1. Loosen clothing, if any. 2. Empty lungs of water by laying body on its stomach and lifting 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 alternately compressing and expanding the lower ribs, about twenty times a minute. Alternately 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 to extremities. 6. By holding tongue forward, closing the nostrils, and pressing the " A d a m ' s a p p l e " 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 operation. 7. DON'T GIVE UP I 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 teaspoonfuls, fresh air and quiet. B u r n s and S c a l d s . Cover with cooking soda and lay wet cloths over it. Whites of eggs and olive oil. Olive or linseed oil, plain or mixed with chalk or whiting. L i g h t n i n g . Dash cold water over a person struck. S u n s t r o k e . -Loosen clothing. Get patient into shade and apply ice-cold water to head. Mad Dog o r S n a k e Bite. Tie cord tight above the wound. Suck the w:ound and cauterize with caustic or white-hot iron at once, or cut out adjoining parts with a sharp knife. Venomous Insects' S t i n g s , etc. Apply weak ammonia, oil, salt water or iodine. F a i n t i n g . Lay flat with head lower than body. Loosen clothes. Give plenty of air. Keep body warm. Bathe face and hands with cold water. While unconscious, give nothing to drink. When consciousness returns, give warm drinks or a little .stimulant. E l e c t r i c i t y . Release from current - not touching body or wire with hands, metal or a wet stick. Handle body by its clothing, with rubber gloves and shoes if possible ; if not, cover hands with dry woolen cloth and stand on dry boards. Then induce artificial respiration as in a case of drowning. Rub limbs and massage bod}'. F i r e in One's Clothing. Don't run - especially not down stairs or out of doors. Roll on carpet, or wrap in woolen rug or blanket. Keep the head down so as not to inhale flame. First. Send for a Physician. S e c o n d . INDUCE VOMITING, by tickling throat with feather or finger, drinking hot water or strong Mustard and water. Swallow Sweet Oil or whites of p:ggs. A c i d s are antidotes for ALKALIES, and vice •versa. SPECIAL POISONS AND ANTIDOTES. A c i d s . MURIATIC. O X A L I C . ) Soap-suds, ACETIC. SULPHURIC (Oil of Vit- > Magnesia, riol). N I T R I C (Aqua Fortis). ) Lime-water. Pi'USSIC A c i d , Ammonia in water. Dash water in face. C a i ' b o i lC A c i d . Flour and water, mucilaginous drinks. AikaiieS. POTASH. LYE. \ Vinegar or Lemon HARTSHORN. AMMONIA, j juice in water. A r s e n i c . j Milk, raw Eggs, Sweet Oil, R a t P o i s o n . \ Lime-water, Flour and wa- Paris Green. 3 ter. Bug Poison. Lead. Saltpetre. Corrosive Sublimate. Sugar of Lead. Blue Vitriol. j Whites of Eggs, or Milk in large doses. Chloroform. Chloral. Ether. Dash cold water on head and chest. Artificial respiration. Piece of ice in rectum. Carbonate of Soda. ) Soap-suds and mud- C o p p e r a s . C o b a l t , j laginous drinks. I o d i n e . i Starch and water. Astrin- A n t i m o n y . > gent infusions. Strong Tartar Emetic. ) tea. Mercury ANJJ 1TS SALTS. Whites of Eggs. Milk. Mucilages. N i t r a t e Of S i l v e r . \ Salt and water. Lunar Caustic. J S t r y c h n i n e . I Mustard and wa- T i n C t . Of NUX V o m i c a . J ter, Sulphate of Zinc. Absolute quiet. Plug the ears. |