HELP! In Case of Accidents. i ANTIDOTES FOR. me ee ee Drowning. 1.. Loosen clothing, if any. ‘2: Empty lungs of water Jerk the body a few times, 3. Second. Pull tongue forward, | Oil Acids GIVE UP! | Ae Lightning. Sunstroke. ice-cold water to head. Mad Dog or Snake | the wound j ; and : People have been Dash cold water over a person struck. Loosen clothing. Get patient into shade and apply. | — Bite. Tie cord tight above cauterize with.caustic or white-hot iron out adjoining parts with a sharp knife. Venomous Insects’ Stings, etc. ‘ | Apply weak ammonia, | | tion as in a case of drowning. | Tests of Death. | gather.. } Rub limbs and massage Hold mirror to mouth. Push pin into flesh. | a | Cinders oe Fire in the Eye. ae Zon feeneyes in one’s body. If living, moisture will Clothing. dropper to draw it outs Don’t run — especially not Fire in a Building. a att fe a Re a | | i a pee pf ere Fire in Kerosene. # H | cee The clearest air is the | on wrap, wet if possible. eee a tr et peer | . Don’t use water, it will spread the flames. | Dirt, sand or flour is the best extinguisher; table-cloth or carpet. Suffocation from o 2 Inhaling air as soon as possible and liedown. or smother with woolen rug, | Burning-Gas. Keep warm. Get into the fresh Eggs, Sweet Oil, Lime-water, Flour ; “1, | Whites of Eggs, or Milk in large doses, iilidani Biue Vitriol. J Chloroform. ono Ether. Dash cold water on head and chest. respiration. Piece of ice in rectum. Soda. eacranes. ‘iios fear lodine. Starch and water. | Strong tea. Anp its Saxts. of Silver, Caustic. rin Whites of Eggs. Milk. * | ‘ Strong coffee, hot bath. Powders y Strychnine. Mucilages. Salt and water. Laudanum. Syrups ri Astringent infusions. Morphine. or Artificia$ Soapsuds and mucilaginous drinks, Emetic. Mercury Soothing i and water. + Suoar of Lead. Paregoric. “a Magnesia, Lime-water. ’ Lgac etre oral aa Opium | © Milk, raw Paris Gre en. Bug Poison Lunar a Soapsuds, Lyk. ceeor Lemon Jjuice in water. Riucenes Vinegar ein Nitrate q ANTIDOTES., Porasn. HARTSHORN. q Take Ammonia,— | — twenty drops to a tumbler of water, at frequent intervals. Alkalies. Tartar a AND | Nurric (Aqua Fortis). # . x ; Prussic Acid, Ammonia in water. Dash water in face. Flour and water, mucilaginous drinks. Carbolic Acid, q 4 OXALIC, Su_puurRic (Oil of Vit-} Antimony. ri Crawl on the floor. riol). dé a down Keep the head down so as not to inhale flame. | # | |” Roll soft paper up like a lamplighter ‘and or use a medicine |” |” eh stairs or out of doors, Roll on carpet, or wrap in woolen rug or blanket. | @ | 17 If dead, the hole will remain, if alive, it will close up. i , r allow fresh air and: sprinkle with | — POISONS MuriaTic. AC 3 oil, | Electricity. Release from current, not touching body or wire with hands, metal or a wet stick. Handle body by its clothing, with mubber § oKes and sHOee if possible, if not, cover hands with dry woolen cioth, and stand on dry boards. Then induce artificial respira- } | Place flat on back; Suck | — at once, or cut | =) salt water or iodine. Fainting. water. wound.’ are antidotes for ALKALIEs, and vice versa. SPECIAL saved after Hours of patient, vigorous effort. 8. When breathing begins, | get patient into a warm bed, give warm drinks, or spirits in teaspoonuls, fresh air and quiet. | Cover with cooking soda and lay wet cloths Burns and Scalds, Over it. Whites of eggs and olive oil: Olive or linseed oil, plain or mixed with chalk or whiting. | Swallow Sweet —-+ £963 of patient, compress the chest to expel the air, 7, DON’T throat with feather or or whites of Eggs. and pressing the ‘‘Adam’s apple’’ back, (so as to close entrance to oy ae ee direct eae eeE Pay be tried. Takea aig breath and breathe and repeat the operation, Inpuce vomiITineG, by tickling finger, drinking hot water or strong Mustard and water. 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 it forcibly into the mouth te Send y Sen for a Physician. i First. by laying body on its stomach and lifting it by the middle so that the head hangs down... ee POISONS. moving at any cost. Keep awake and | | 7 Tinct. of Nux Vomica. Mustard and water. Absolute quiet. Sulphate Plug the ears. of Zinc. | ,