. A domestic cyclopædia of practical information ... inwhich have been dissolved eight ounces ofsulphate of zinc, with one or two ounces ofcarbolic acid to every three or four gallons ofwater, or in water containing sufficient per-manganate of potash to maintain a light-pur-ple color, until the articles can be boiled. IV. To absorb moisture from damp cellars,closets, courts, and sunken areas, use freshstone lime finely broken, and suitably distrib-uted, or placed on plates in the places to be?dried. Whitewashing should be done withpure fresh lime. Putrid and offensive gasesm,ay be destroyed by
. A domestic cyclopædia of practical information ... inwhich have been dissolved eight ounces ofsulphate of zinc, with one or two ounces ofcarbolic acid to every three or four gallons ofwater, or in water containing sufficient per-manganate of potash to maintain a light-pur-ple color, until the articles can be boiled. IV. To absorb moisture from damp cellars,closets, courts, and sunken areas, use freshstone lime finely broken, and suitably distrib-uted, or placed on plates in the places to be?dried. Whitewashing should be done withpure fresh lime. Putrid and offensive gasesm,ay be destroyed by chloride of lime. (SeeFumigation.) DISLOCATIONS.—In most cases of dis-location it will be best to wait for medical aid,which should be immediately summoned; butwhen this cannot be obtained at once, of coursesome effort must be made to relieve the anything is done, however, make yourselfvery sure that it is a dislocation and not a fracture,for any mistake may result in serious injury. Elbow (Dislocation of).—This is caused by. Dislocation of the Elbow. a fall on the hand, one or both bones of thearm being driven backward. Seat the patient ona low seat, or on the ground ; place your kneeinside the bend of the elbow, then grasp the armfirmly just below the elbow with one hand,and the wrist with the other (if another personis present let him take the wrist) ; pull firmly,and at the same time bend the arm gently in-wards, and the bone will in most cases returnto the socket without difficulty. Hip (Dislocation of).—When this happens,the leg is shortened, and the foot turned /«-waycis so as to rest upon the other one ; but besure it is out before attempting anything. Incase of need, lay the patient on his back, andseat yourself beside him on the injured side;take off your boot and place your foot betweenthe legs, protecting the parts with a foldedtowel ; catch hold of the ankle or knee and pullhard until the bone slips into its place. Thisplan, however, will s
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