Show Summer Outings Should Be Safeguarded by First Aid Kit By Br OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON Yes wed we'd like to take that cott cottage ge but there isn't T any an ny doctor near I wouldn't have the slig slightest test idea what to do do- if the children got hurt Thus Mrs Brown many Mrs Browns who have hav small children to think about While it is true that there should be a doctor within telephone telephone telephone tele tele- phone reach she might arm herself herself herself her her- self with a few first-aid first rules in incase incase incase case anything does go wrong I recommend to every mother who plans to go off oft into the wilds buying buying buying buy buy- ing a small handbook on emergency treatment for the commoner mishaps mishaps mishaps mis mis- haps as well as having a talk fest with her doctor before she goes One of the things most dreaded Is poison ivy So it seems sensible sensible ble to be prepared for this as well as other things by including in the emergency kit a dependable lo lo- lo tion At any rate the thc first thing to be done when you discover the tell tale signs is to scrub the affected affected af af- af affected skin with good strong soap Afterward either cither bathe the tho region with alcohol or make a paste of baking soda an and water and spread it on If the child is particularly al allergic allergic al al- to to ivy or has a dose beyond home help Id I'd use that neighborhood neighborhood neighborhood neighbor neighbor- hood telephone or put Johnny in the car and let the nearest doctor have a look see Sunburn Takes Lotion Soda Next there is bad sunburn The best way Is to prevent it by easing casing the children into the sun until they get a thick enough tan to bear his beating But if it Johnny does burn being of the blond type that refuses hardening sometimes rub him be before before before be- be fore going out with a good lotion made nade for the purpose If Jf you have forgotten to take the preventive along and he comes in looking like a boiled lobster put on ona ona ona a soothing cream or regular cold coM cream and talcum If he has blistered blistered blis blis- apply baking soda about a teaspoonful to a pint and dont don't bandage If it is a serious burn that wont won't yield to you then again Id I'd walk across the fields to Farmer Greens Green's phone Maybe you are In terror because Betty might get one of her bad nose Well VeIl if Betty has been to them you have already learned home measures Besides if the cause is serious some condition that needs professional correction which doesn't happen very often olten it Is by far lar the best thing to have haveit it looked after before you leave But most nose-bleeds nose are easily con con- trolled Squeeze the nostrils gently together and put ice or very cold cloths to the back of her neck Dont Don't lay her down Have her sit up If she has fallen and hurt her head and the bleeding wont won't stop another trip to Farmer Greens Green's I fear I If either Johnny or Betty comes in on a frying day after too strenuous play in the sun and looks white clammy and weak to the fainting point instant rest is indicated Sun does does strange things Usually th the treatment for these collapses is to put heat at the feet and sides and cold clothes on the head However if the effect is is' the tho and the child Is feverish red and dry a tepid sponge may help And cool drinks Jf f the spell lasts long enough to worry you then get tho the other child to togo to-go go and please ask Mrs 1 Green to ask ash Dr Jones to take the shortcut b by the pond Wash Vash out all cuts well And then use your accustomed antiseptic Peroxide or iodine or whatever your own doctor has recommended for tor your emergency kit Dont Don't tie tic too tightly All minor cuts need air air air- so bandage loosely Dont Don't leave any dirt on a cut Very deep cuts will of course need more attention Your book on first aid will tell you about sprains near drowning poisons bites and so so on I think it money well spent Besides the moral support will help you to sleep better |