In the Eye. Treatment. — If the offending substance is not
embedded in the globe of the eye it will generally be easily
removed, either with or without everting the lid, by using
the corner of a soft pocket handkerchief, or a camel's hair
pencil moistened with water or olive oil. If the substance
is embedded in the globe of the eye, a camel's hair pencil
dipped in water or oil may be passed over it and an effort
made to dislodge it. Should this fail, and medical assistance
is not at hand, a blunt-pointed instrument may be carefully
passed across the surface. Should quicklime get into the
eye, wash it out as thoroughly as possible with water, then
bathe with a lotion consisting of a teaspoonful of vinegar to
a wineglassful of water, or drop a little sweet oil into the
eye. In case of injury by acid, bathe with milk or one part
of limewater to three of water.
Fractures. Treatment. — When a fracture has taken place
In Case of Accident or Sudden Illness 273
the object is to bring the ends of the bone that has been
broken as nearly as possible to the condition they were in
previous to the accident. In order to do this, the part
nearest the body must be steadied by some one, while that
furthest removed is gently stretched out, the sound limb
being uricovered and acting as guide. Having got the limb
into good position splints must be applied to fix it in the
position in which it has been placed. {See Bandaging^ etc.)
Hemorrhage or Bleeding. Bleeding from an artery
is distinguished from that of a vein by being brighter in
color, and by its coming out of the wound in a saltatory or
jumping way, Treatment. — If from a vein make a compress
by folding a piece of lint or a small handkerchief up, and
apply it to the wound with a bandage over it. This treat-
ment also generally answers in bleeding from small arteries,
although the pressure requires to be greater.
From Varicose Veins. Treatment. — Place the patient on
his back, and apply a compress and bandage, or put a
^fty cent piece in a handkerchief, place it over the wound,
and tie it.
From the Nose. Treatment. — Apply cold water cloths or
ice to the forehead; raise the arms above the head; seize the
nose between the fingers, and squeeze the sides together;
syringe the nostrils with vinegar or hot water and salt. One
or (^.ther of these methods may be tried, or they may all be
tried in turn if the bleeding is difficult to check.
From Leech Bites. Treatment. — Lay a crystal of iron alum
upon the wound. Dried alum and tannic acid may be used
in a similar manner. Two strong needles run through the
skin cross-wise, passing beneath the wound, and a piece of
linen thread tied round them, frequently answer when the
simpler means fail.
After Tooth Extraction. Treatment. — Press a small crystal
of iron alum into the cavity left by the removal of the tooth,
and bleeding will generally be checked.
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After Confinement. Treatment. — Keep the patient at abso-
lute rest on her back, and remove the pillows so as to keep
her head low; cover very lightly with bedclothes. Place
the hands on the lower part of the belly, and press deeply
down with a kind of kneading motion. If the womb is felt
contracting into a hard lump under the hands, grasp it and
keep it tight till the arrival of the doctor. Give a little
tepid milk and water.
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AI-modernized reading of the original text
In the Eye. Treatment. — If the offending substance is not embedded in the globe of the eye it will generally be easily removed, either with or without everting the lid, by using the corner of a soft pocket handkerchief, or a camel's hair pencil moistened with water or olive oil. If the substance is embedded in the globe of the eye, a camel's hair pencil dipped in water or oil may be passed over it and an effort made to dislodge it. Should this fail, and medical assistance is not at hand, a blunt-pointed instrument may be carefully passed across the surface. Should quicklime get into the eye, wash it out as thoroughly as possible with water, then bathe with a lotion consisting of a teaspoonful of vinegar to a wineglassful of water, or drop a little sweet oil into the eye. In case of injury by acid, bathe with milk or one part of limewater to three of water.
Fractures. Treatment. — When a fracture has taken place
In Case of Accident or Sudden Illness 273
the object is to bring the ends of the bone that has been broken as nearly as possible to the condition they were in previous to the accident. In order to do this, the part nearest the body must be steadied by some one, while that furthest removed is gently stretched out, the sound limb being uncovered and acting as guide. Having got the limb into good position splints must be applied to fix it in the position in which it has been placed. (See Bandaging, etc.)
Hemorrhage or Bleeding. Bleeding from an artery is distinguished from that of a vein by being brighter in color, and by its coming out of the wound in a saltatory or jumping way, Treatment. — If from a vein make a compress by folding a piece of lint or a small handkerchief up, and apply it to the wound with a bandage over it. This treatment also generally answers in bleeding from small arteries, although the pressure requires to be greater.
From Varicose Veins. Treatment. — Place the patient on his back, and apply a compress and bandage, or put a fifty cent piece in a handkerchief, place it over the wound, and tie it.
From the Nose. Treatment. — Apply cold water cloths or ice to the forehead; raise the arms above the head; seize the nose between the fingers, and squeeze the sides together; syringe the nostrils with vinegar or hot water and salt. One or (^.ther of these methods may be tried, or they may all be tried in turn if the bleeding is difficult to check.
From Leech Bites. Treatment. — Lay a crystal of iron alum upon the wound. Dried alum and tannic acid may be used in a similar manner. Two strong needles run through the skin cross-wise, passing beneath the wound, and a piece of linen thread tied round them, frequently answer when the simpler means fail.
After Tooth Extraction. Treatment. — Press a small crystal of iron alum into the cavity left by the removal of the tooth, and bleeding will generally be checked.
274 I^i Case of Accident or Sudden Illness
After Confinement. Treatment. — Keep the patient at absolute rest on her back, and remove the pillows so as to keep her head low; cover very lightly with bedclothes. Place the hands on the lower part of the belly, and press deeply down with a kind of kneading motion. If the womb is felt contracting into a hard lump under the hands, grasp it and keep it tight till the arrival of the doctor. Give a little tepid milk and water.