Do not attempt to remove anything deeply imbedded—­drop in olive oil and bandage.

Fainting—–­The patient is very faint and partially or completely unconscious.  Pulse is weak and rapid and breathing quickened.  No convulsions.

Place the patient in a lying position with the head lower than the rest of the body.  Loosen his clothing at neck and chest.  Give patient plenty of fresh air.  Sprinkle face and chest with cold water and apply smelling salts to nose.  Rub the limbs toward body.  Give stimulant when patient is able to swallow.

Sprains.—­A sprain is the tearing of the ligaments or capsule of a joint and bursting of small blood vessels, and swelling.

Apply cold water dressings as long as they give comfort, and afterwards apply hot fomentations.  Rest the part in an easy position.  If movement of limb be essential, bandage it tightly.  If in doubt, treat as a fracture.

[*]French money

5 centimes (one sou) ......= 1 cent
25    "              ......= 5 cents
50    "              ......= 10  "
1 franc              ......= 20  "
2    "               ......= 40  "
5    "               ......= 1 dollar

ENGLISH MONEY

Half Penny  ...............= 1 cent
One    "    ...............= 2 cents
Three Pence ...............= 6   "
Six    "    ...............= 12  "
One Shilling...............= 24  "
Two    "    ...............= 48  "
Half a Crown
or
Two Shillings Six Pence .. = 60  "
Five Shillings ........... = $1.20
Ten     "    ............. =  2.40
1 Pound .................. =  4.80

[*]French currency has depreciated since the war about 10 per cent., so that ten per cent. deduction should be made for accurate reckoning.

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