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Show Knowledge of First Aid by Autoists It Needed That every man or woman wbc drives an auto should understand simple sim-ple first aid methods, la the Ann conviction con-viction of Dr. Herman Bundesen, Chicago Chi-cago health commissioner. "Kvery year throughout the country, thousands of people unnecessarily lose their Uvea through automobile accidents, acci-dents, because those who could te of aid at the time of accident, become panicky and lose their head when there Is a cut artery," says Doctor Bundesen. Bun-desen. "If they understood the simplest sim-plest rudiments of first aid, a handkerchief hand-kerchief and a pencil or ordinary stick of wood could be used as a tourniquet, thus stopping hemorrhage until medical medi-cal help arrived. "The autolst, especially, Is in need of first aid knowledge. Whether In the city or en route, he should be provided with a compact first aid kit. "The common Injuries which occur through automobile accidents are cut arteries, fructiires or broken bones, cuts and bruises. Many minor Injuries, which through neglect, prove fatal, occur oc-cur In tuklng oft spare tiros. Every wound, no matter how slight, should Immediately be swabbed with Iodine. Splints, used In case of fracture, will keep the limb at rest and relieve the patient of much pain until placed In the hands of the physician." |