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Show WHEN LOOKING FOR GAS LEAK Soma Safety Rules Which May Do Away With Necessity of Engaging Services of Undertaker. Here ia a set of standard instructions instruc-tions for persons who notice gas in their rooms: If the smell of gas is strong first ventilate the room. Then examine the keys to the fixtures, fix-tures, stove or other appliances. One ot them may be partly open. it a fixture or conuectlon is broken be sure your windows are raised; then go to the nearest phone and no- ; tlfy the gas company. After notification try to putty up the leak or close it with any substance . that will make an effective plug. ! Never look for a leak with a match ! or any flame, lantern or lamp. j If you find a person ovorcome by the gas, throw up the windows, drag the unconscious one to the open air and then telephone a physician. After telephoning the physician, telephone the gas company and tell of the accident. Most companies now own pulmotors. It is an appliance for pumping gas out of a person's lungs and injecting pure air in its stead. This is an invaluable aid to the doctor. |