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Show I!- TlrfF PTGHT'WAl ; TO DO If Pi FIRST AID HINTS OF VALUE ff f By Using Common Sense and gfJ u A mWi -L- Discretion the Usual Ailments JjBp:;;;;,. mV?&mW T and Accidents Can Be . Pv:so Handled Very Nicely W wno ua,d 1 BY MRS. McCUNE ifL -J 0 neglect doing a thing that 'Man should bo done is a crime, but eSaO to do a thing and do it wrong is a more serious. offense, for. it means a waste of tlmo and possibly danger, First-aid treatment is the question In mind just now, and sinco first-aiders aro just as important as Liberty bond holders, patriotic gardeners gar-deners and military men, it might bo well to Implant firmly In every reader's mind tho right way to do littlo things. How many of you would know what to ,do If an Insect crawled in somo ono's car? The first thing to do is pour warm olive oil In the ear; the intruder will then float to the top; If this falls, oall in a physician. Children have a bad habit of forcing forc-ing things, such as peas, beads, cherry stones, etc., in tho nose. It is most important to know tho right . way to extract any one of these. If the child Is old cnough get It to blow down tho obstructed nostril, after taking a deep breath, whllo the finger is pressed tightly against tho free nostril. Falling Fall-ing this, grasp the nostril behind the seat of obstrustiou, and introduce a fiat article, such as the handle of a salt spoon, beyond it, nnd endeavor to scoop it out. Tickling tho nose with a feather will Induce a sneeze that may force the article out cg5N( nostril. The most common Injuries to the eyes are the entrance of small particles par-ticles of dust, cinders, steel filings, etc., frequently, with the aid of a little lit-tle winking, tho tears wash away theso foreign substance; but If the substance 'lodges in tho lining membrane mem-brane of the upper pr lower lid, or is imbedded in tho cornea it may be necessary to resort to other means in order to remove the foreign body. If it Is in the upper eyelid roll tho lid back over a match stick, a tluy roll of cotton or a pencil. The lining membrane mem-brane of the lower lid Is brought Into In-to view by simple tension of tho lower lid downward by one finger. Another way to inspect tho upper lid is to have the patient look down. Then seize lashes and edge of the lid by the thumb and forefinger of the right hand, draw tho lid first forward and then downward away from tho eye, , then upward over the point of the thumb or forefinger of tho left hand. The foreign body should be removed with a clean handkerchief. If it is stubborn a competent physician should be consulted. Never rub tho eye when a Xoreign substance is in It for by doing so you may do it permanent per-manent injury. To some persons the sight of any one choking Is terrifying. At such times and in all cases of emergency a cool level head is essential. The best thing to do for a chpking person is to give him or her a sharp blow on tho back. This will frequently dislodge dis-lodge a foreign body In tho throat. If the obstruction is only slight, swallow a small piece of dry bread. Children may bo held upside down and smartly slapped on 'the back." When extracting a splinter use a needle never a pin; and be suro to sterilize the sharp Instrument before putting it near the skin. The needle can either bo immersed in boiling-water boiling-water or it can be sterilized in the flame of a match. When tho foreign pleco has been removed bathe the broken flesh with very warm water, so that tho wound will be absolutely clean, and then paint over with diluted dilut-ed iodine, This may smart but It will prove an efficient germ killer. When any part of" the body has been scalded, dust blcarbonato of soda over it and then apply a wet cloth. When blisters have formed, prick them with a sterilized needle, and press tho skin carefully down, after which apply tho bicarbonate of soda as before or equal parts of lime-water lime-water and ollvo oil. Tho oil should be applied on clean cloths or cotton wool, and the dressings should not bo made more often than Is required by cleanliness. It is a valuable thing to know what to do when a' person has an epileptic fit. The patient should bo caught in tho arms of. tho bystander and laid gently upon his back, with something placed under his head for a pillow and everything tight should be removed ' from his neck. Insert a handkerchief, cork or some other available thing between be-tween tho teeth to prevent the tongue being bitten and wait until a phvi-sian phvi-sian arrives. '" ' ' jF- HE recipe for beautiful hall m Hw cs 'n 'nc av caio' of the ' BssSl hair. If it is in an, Impover- J ' ished condition,, abnormally. oily or abnormally dry, showing a tendency to become brittle and break short, or if It loses its color and bulk, j then there is on uso beginning any hair treatment without first attending to the genernl state of health. One should take sufficient exercise and rest and correct any Indiscretion " in diet. Where an anaemic condition exists a tonic often does wonders. Raw ' eggs and milk are articles of diet which directly beautify the hair, and it should be washed as oflen as It re- ' quires cleaning. Onco a week Is not too often. If It is washed at home liquid soap is..the best thing to use. The hair ' should bo thoroughly wet with warrfr-J water, then a handful of the liquid rubbed In. Do not on any account dry it by the fire. Hair should bo well brushed every night, the scalp being first of all treated with a rather hard i brush to stimulate the circulation, j and the hair afterward brushed with long, sweeping strokes, two brushes i tfith rather long stiff bristles being used. This will keep tho hair clean j and give it a natural gloss. |