The institution of the Merrimack Humane Society : with the methods of treatment to be used with persons apparently dead from drowning and other accidents . , andunnecessary suffering in the moving of the patient. I. Shock. In shock the injured person lies pale, faint, cold, some-times insensible, with labored pulse and breathing. • Apply external warmth, by wrapping him up (not merely coveringhim over) in blankets, quilts, or extra clothes. Bottles of hot water,hot bricks (not too hot) may also be wrapped up in cloths and put tothe armpits, along the sides, and between the feet if they are uni
The institution of the Merrimack Humane Society : with the methods of treatment to be used with persons apparently dead from drowning and other accidents . , andunnecessary suffering in the moving of the patient. I. Shock. In shock the injured person lies pale, faint, cold, some-times insensible, with labored pulse and breathing. • Apply external warmth, by wrapping him up (not merely coveringhim over) in blankets, quilts, or extra clothes. Bottles of hot water,hot bricks (not too hot) may also be wrapped up in cloths and put tothe armpits, along the sides, and between the feet if they are uninjured. If the patient has NOT been, drinking, give brandy or whisky intable-spoonful doses every 15 or 20 minutes—less frequently as he getsbetter. Food (strong soup is the best) should also be given now andthen. II. Loss OF Blood. Ifthe patient is NOT bleed-ing, DO NOT apply any con-striction to the limb, butcover the wounded partlightly with the softestrags to be had (linen is thebest). If there is bleeding, do nottry to stop it by binding upFigure 1. *Dr. Packard not only kindly furnished the text, but also the use of the 20 MERRIMACK HUMANE SOCIETY.
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