Clothing Taking Fire

Although a fire, keep cool; act promptly, smother the flames, if possible. Circumstances will have much to do with the manner of doing this. Pressing or folding a heavy blanket or garments down over the fire; rolling over and over; or, if by any means it can be accomplished, disrobe, get out of the burning garments. No doubt many persons have lost their lives by fire from yielding to fright. Presence of mind is of absolute importance in all cases.

How To Prevent Lock-Jaw

For a flesh wound, throw a handful of wool or woolen rags upon a shovelful of hot coals and smoke the wounded part until relief is obtained, which is usually in a few minutes. This treatment prevents all danger of lock-jaw, at the same time removes the pain and inflammation. Let woolen rags be always at hand for this purpose. Wounds made by the claws and teeth of an enraged cat, rusty nails or rake-tines, all yield to this treatment, no matter how severe the pain. Sometimes the smoke of common brown sugar may be used in this way.

How To Cure Lock-Jaw

Warm a small quantity of spirits of turpentine and pour upon the wound. Belief will follow in less than a minute.

How To Cure, (II) Lock-Jaw

1 ounce of lobelia seed, pounded fine, 2 ounces of Cayenne pepper, ½ pint of hot drops. Put in a bottle and skake well before using. Pour a little into the mouth, betweeen the teeth and cheek. It will relax the spasms as soon as it/touches the glands or roots of the tongue, and the jaws will loosen. It goes through the system like electricity, excites perspiration in the patient. Give a dose of the above as soon as the spasms abate, and use pennyroyal tea for a frequent drink.

Hydrophobia

The above lobelia mixture is said to be a cure for hydrophobia, it having been used also on mad dogs themselves.

Another cure that the newspapers have heralded far and wide with the attested names of various reliable persons, is one that cannot be too widely circulated. Immediately after being bitten take l½ ounces of elecampane ( a plant known to most persons), slice and bruise, put in a pint of fresh milk, boil down to ½ pint, and, when cold, drink, fasting for at least six hours afterward. The green root is, perhaps, better, but the dried, to be found at any drug store, will answer. The next morning, before eating, repeat the dose, using 2 ounces of the root. Fast six hours afterward. On the third morning take another dose, prepared as before. Follow the same rules. This is sufficient. The root, it is supposed, contains some principle that neutralizes the deadly poison of the bite, while fresh milk itself is an antidote for many poisons.

Rattlesnake Bites

Moisten fresh earth with water or saliva and bind on the wound immediately, changing every quarter of an hour. Tie a handkerchief tightly above the wound, to prevent the poison spreading, keep the patient quiet, and send for enough whisky to completely stupefy him as quickly as possible. Recovery is usually sure. Or cut a small gash in the wound and apply hydrochloric acid. This is sure without the whisky.