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Show WHEN LOOKING FOR GAS LEAK Some Safety Rules Which May Do Away With Necessity of Engaging Services of Undertaker. Here is a set of standard instructions instruc-tions for porsons 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 of them may be partly open. I a fixture or connection is broken be sure your windows are raised; then go to the nearest phone and notify no-tify 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. If you find a person overcome 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. |