What to do in cases of accidents and emergencies : describing the symptoms in each case, and how to treat them on the moment : with a list of the principal poisons, which, if taken, require prompt treatment : their remedies and antidotes, designed for family and general use.

  • Lawrence, J. B. (Joseph B.)
Date:
1888
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Credit: What to do in cases of accidents and emergencies : describing the symptoms in each case, and how to treat them on the moment : with a list of the principal poisons, which, if taken, require prompt treatment : their remedies and antidotes, designed for family and general use. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.

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    elbow, wrist, or finger joints, the necessary rest may be secured by the aid of splints, and these to be thoroughly sufficient, should be such as to adapt themselves to the largest extent of surface. The patient should be kept in a re- cumbent position, and cold applications, which are the best at first, should be constantly ap- plied to the affected parts by dipping linen rags in the following lotion, which should be kept in a cool place. Goulard water, 4 ounces; gin, 4 ounces; camphor mixture, 1 ounce, and minde- rerus spirit, 1 ounce. Tinture of arnica, or a poultice of arnica flowers are also valuable ap- plications. This course should be persevered in for one or two days, after which, if the pain or swelling do not abate, apply leeches freely to the injured parts and encourage the bleeding by using a sponge with warm water constantly to the bites. Hot fomentations should after- wards be applied with flannel wrung out of a de- coction of chamomile flowers and poppy heads and see that the bowels are kept properly regulated. When the pain lasts for more than two days, it is best to call in a physician, but always when the pain is very severe and the swelling marked. As soon as the parts have