How to keep well : a text-book of health for use in the lower grades of schools with special reference to the effects of alcholic drinks, tobacco and other narcotics on the bodily life . nt does not injure himself ; crowda folded handkerchief between the teeth, to preventbiting the lips or the tongue. Persons who are subject tosuch fits should not go into crowded or excited gather-ings of any kind. 137. Suffocation.—The chief dangers from poison-ing by noxious gases come from the fumes of burningcoal in the furnace, stove, or range; from gas blownout by a draught ; from the foul air often foun
How to keep well : a text-book of health for use in the lower grades of schools with special reference to the effects of alcholic drinks, tobacco and other narcotics on the bodily life . nt does not injure himself ; crowda folded handkerchief between the teeth, to preventbiting the lips or the tongue. Persons who are subject tosuch fits should not go into crowded or excited gather-ings of any kind. 137. Suffocation.—The chief dangers from poison-ing by noxious gases come from the fumes of burningcoal in the furnace, stove, or range; from gas blownout by a draught ; from the foul air often found in oldwells; and from the fumes of charcoal and the foul airof mines. The first thing to do is to give fresh air. Removethe person to the open air, loosen all tight clothing,dash on cold water, and, if necessary, use artificialrespiration, as stated in Section 151. 138. Broken Bones. — Send for a surgeon at of power, pain, and swelling are symptoms of abroken bone, that may be easily recognized. Broken limbs should always be handled with greatcare and tenderness. If the accident happens in thewoods, the limb should be bound with handkerchiefs, 168 HOW TO KEEP WELL. suspenders, or strips of clothing, to a piece of board, pasteboard, or bark, paddedwith moss or grass, whichwill do well enough for atemporary splint. Alwaysput a broken arm into asling after the splints areon. Never move the injuredperson until the limb is madesafe from further injuriesby putting it into you do not need to movethe person, keep the limbin a natural, easy position,until the doctor comes. Remember that this treat-ment for broken bones isonly to enable the patientto be moved without furtherinjury. A surgeon is re-quired to set the brokenlimb. Keep the patient not give a drop of alco-holic The Sting of Insects. — If a piece of the stingremains in the wound, extract it with the fingers orwith a pair of tweezers. The best application is dilutedammonia-water,
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