HELP! In case of Accidents. Drowning. 1. 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 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 "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 operation. 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 teaspoon- fuls, fresh air and quiet. Burns and Scalds. 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. Lightning. Dash cold water over a person struck. Sunstroke. Loosen clothing. Get patient into shade and apply ice-cold water to head. Mad Dog or Snake Bite. Tie cord tight above wound. Suck the wound and cauterize with caustic or white-hot iron at once, or cut out adjoining parts with a sharp knife. Venomous Insects' Stings, etc. Apply weak ammonia, oil, salt water or iodine. Fainting. Place flat on back ; allow fresh air and sprinkle with water. Electricity. 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 body. Tests of Death. Hold mirror to mouth. If living, moisture will gather. Push pin into flesh. If dead, the hole will remain, if alive, it will close up. 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 woolen rug or blanket. Keep the head down so as not to inhale flame. Fire in a Building. Crawl on the floor. The clearest air is the lowest in the room. Cover head with a woolen wrap, wet if possible. Cut holes for the eyes. Don't get excited. Fire in Kerosene. Don't use water, it will spread the flames. Dirt, sand or flour is the best extinguisher ; or smother with woolen rug, table-cloth or carpet. Suffocation from Inhaling Burning-Gas. Get into the fresh air as soon as possible and lie down. Keep warm. Take Ammonia, twenty drops to a tumbler of water, at frequent intervals. ANTIDOTES FOR POISONS. First. Send for a Physician. Second. Induce vomiting, by tickling throat with feather or finger, drinking hot water or strong Mustard and water. Swallow Sweet Oil or whites of Eggs. Acids are antidotes for Alkalies, and vice versa. SPECIAL POISONS AND ANTIDOTES. Acids. Muriatic. Oxalic, Acetic. Sulphuric (Oil of Vitriol). Nitric (Aqua Fortis). Soapsuds, Magnesia, Lime-water. Prussic Acid. Ammonia in water. Dash water in face. Carbolic Acid. Flour and water, mucilaginous drinks. Alkalies. Potash. Lye. Hartshorn. Ammonia. Vinegar or Lemon juice in water. Arsenic. Rat Poison. Paris Green. Bug Poison. Milk, raw Eggs, Sweet Oil, Lime-water, Flour and water. Lead. Saltpetre. Corrosive Sublimate. Sugar of Lead. Blue Vitriol. 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. Copperas. Cobalt. Soapsuds and mucilaginous drinks. Iodine. Antimony. Tartar Emetic. Starch and water. Astringent infusions. Strong tea. Mercury and its Salts. Whites of Eggs. Milk. Mucilages. Nitrate of Silver. Lunar Caustic. Salt and water. Opium. Morphine. Laudanum. Paregoric. Soothing Powders or Syrups. Strong coffee, hot bath. Keep awake and moving at any cost. Tinct. of Nux Vomica. Mustard and water. Sulphate of Zinc. Absolute quiet. Plug the ears.