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5.  Fomentations of hops, or smartweed or wormwood, etc., are also good.

6.  Vinegar and Hops—­Turpentine Liniment.—­This can be used later, for stimulating purposes.

[Illustration:  Most efficient way of Bandaging Eyes showing how Bandage may be lifted from one eye.]

[Illustration:  Usual Spiral Reverse Bandage of the Arm.] Bandaging and Photographs by Dr. W. E. Ziegenfuss, of Detroit.  Done expressly for this book.

The following is a liniment made by an old gentleman I used to know.  I was well acquainted with him while he was living, and I know he was a good, competent man.  Following is the recipe: 

    “Oil of Amber l ounce. 
    Oil of Wormwood 1 ounce. 
    Oil of Tansy 1 ounce. 
    Camphor Gum 2 ounces. 
    Ammonia 2 ounces. 
    Oil of Spike 1 ounce. 
    Small piece castile soap. 
    Spirits of Wine 1 pint.

Rub in thoroughly.  In some cases it should be diluted one-fourth to one-half strength.  Full strength for much pain.

[Accidents and poisons 387]

Burns.  Scalds.—­

A Burn is caused by dry heat.

A Scald is caused by moist heat.

A superficial burn, upon a young child, that involves the third of the body will almost certainly prove fatal, while a very deep burn, provided it is localized, may not be so serious, unless important nerves and blood vessels have been destroyed.

Burns may be divided into three degrees: 

First degree are those burns that only affect the outer or superficial layer of the skin, producing a redness with some small vesicles.

Second degree burns:  These extend through the true skin and blisters result.

Third degree burns:  This goes down underneath and involves the deeper tissues.  Charring and destruction of tissue takes place.

Mothers’ remedies. 1.  Burns, Linseed Oil for.—­“Quick application of linseed oil.”  The oil forms a coating and is very soothing.

2.  Burns, Common Soda for.—­“There is nothing better than common baking soda for burns and scalds; apply a thick coating of dry soda.  Bind a cloth over it, and keep on until the pain ceases, after which any good healing salve will do.”

3.  “Apply crushed onion poultice; cover to keep out the air.  This will soon extract the heat and pain.”  Onions seem to possess many medicinal properties.  They are very soothing, and in a case of scalds keep out the air and relieve the pain.

4.  Burns, Molasses Takes Pain from.—­“Apply New Orleans molasses to the burn and cover with flour.  This forms a coating over the affected parts, keeping the air from it, thereby relieving the burning.  This is an excellent remedy and one easily prepared.”