. Dr. Evans' How to keep well; . the end of the thumb; soak in strong tea or lemon juice; push gentlyup into the nostril. After the bleeding has stopped for about a half hour pullthe cotton out gently by the thread. DISLOCATIONS A man giving first aid should never try to replace a dislocated jointexcept in two locations—ringers and jaws. To try will generally mean to fail and the hauling and pulling may harmimportant structures. It has happened thatlarge blood vessels have been torn and impor-tant nerves have been paralyzed. In case ofdislocation the injured limb should be snuglywrapped and ma
. Dr. Evans' How to keep well; . the end of the thumb; soak in strong tea or lemon juice; push gentlyup into the nostril. After the bleeding has stopped for about a half hour pullthe cotton out gently by the thread. DISLOCATIONS A man giving first aid should never try to replace a dislocated jointexcept in two locations—ringers and jaws. To try will generally mean to fail and the hauling and pulling may harmimportant structures. It has happened thatlarge blood vessels have been torn and impor-tant nerves have been paralyzed. In case ofdislocation the injured limb should be snuglywrapped and made as comfortable as possiblewhile help is being secured. DISLOCATION OF THE LOWER JAW Tear a handkerchief in two. Wrap onepiece around each thumb. Place the thumbsin the mouth pressing against the crowns ofthe teeth on each side. With the fingers seizethe lower jaw on each side. Press down andbackward. As the head of the bone slips intoits socket the molars will clamp the thumbsunless they are quickly slid toward the Fig. 319.—Compressing Bra-chial Artery for SevereHemorrhage in the Elbow,Forearm and Hand. DISLOCATION OF A FINGER By grasping the finger with one hand abovethe dislocated joint and with the other belowit and making gentle traction the joint will slide into place. A little gentleflexion and extension will be of service. RESCUE OF PERSONS AT FIRES Lynch, after advising that persons going into a burning building tie awet handkerchief around the nose and mouth, says: Kemember that the airwithin six inches of the floor is free from smoke; so when unable to breathecrawl along the floor with the head low, dragging anyone you have rescuedbehind you. Crawl backward in the same way down a staircase or anyslope. TREATMENT OF A BURN Exclude air by a thin paste made with water and cooking soda, starchor flour. Smear on a cloth and cover the injured surface. If these are not ELECTEIC SHOCK 867 at hand use vaselin, lard, cream or any grease. In using grease use the
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