The institution of the Merrimack Humane Society : with the methods of treatment to be used with persons apparently dead from drowning and other accidents . Figure 3. MERRIMACK HUMANE SOCIETY. 21. Figure 5. III. To Transport a Wounded Person Com-fortably. Make a soft and even bed for the in-jured part, of straw, folded blankets quilts, or pil-lows laid on a board, with side-pieces of boardnailed on, where this can be done. If possible, letthe patient be laid on a door, shutter, settee, orsome firm support, properly covered. Have suffi-cient force to lift him steadily, and let those whobear him
The institution of the Merrimack Humane Society : with the methods of treatment to be used with persons apparently dead from drowning and other accidents . Figure 3. MERRIMACK HUMANE SOCIETY. 21. Figure 5. III. To Transport a Wounded Person Com-fortably. Make a soft and even bed for the in-jured part, of straw, folded blankets quilts, or pil-lows laid on a board, with side-pieces of boardnailed on, where this can be done. If possible, letthe patient be laid on a door, shutter, settee, orsome firm support, properly covered. Have suffi-cient force to lift him steadily, and let those whobear him NOT keep step. Broken Leg.—When a leg is broken, tie it tothe other leg with handkerchiefs, to keep it stilltill a surgeon arrives. This should be done espe-cially before removing the injured person from thespot. Broken Arm.—For similar reasons a brokenarm should be tied to a piece of thin wood, andplaced in a sling. POISONS AND THEIR ANTIDOTES. .iiitfi|>»il>i«iin»>UM«i< When any poisonous substance has been taken by mistake or other-wise, the first thing to be done is to produce pkompt and free vom-iting. This can best be done by
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