Some claim that immersing the part in milk and keeping it so is a very good remedy.  We know that cream is, but it will soon become rancid.

Remedies must be of an oily covering nature to do good, or else do it by their antiseptic qualities like salt, boric acid, etc.

Another: 

“Picric Acid         75 grains. 
Alcohol              20 ounces. 
Distilled Water       2 pints.

    Mix and apply.”

Cleanse the burns of dirt and charred clothing and then soak strips of clean gauze in this solution and apply to the part.  Place over this a pad of dry absorbent cotton which can be fastened by a light bandage or adhesive straps.  The dressing dries rapidly, and may be left in place for several days.  Then moisten it with the same solution so as to soften the dressing and remove it.  Then apply a fresh dressing of the same kind and leave on a week.  This dressing soon relieves the pain, prevents the formation of matter (pus), hastens healing and, leaves a smooth surface.  The dressing stains the hands so it is best applied with rubber gloves.  This is good for all degree burns.

For Severe Case.—­There may be and is shock and great weakness after some burns.  The patient should be put to bed and given strong black coffee, or if you have it one teaspoonful of aromatic spirits of ammonia in a glass of water.  Hot water bags and jars should be applied to the feet and one teaspoonful of paregoric may be given to an adult for the pain.  Give the patient ice to hold in his mouth, as he is very thirsty.  Cold water and milk to drink also.  If the burn is severe put oil cloth or rubber on the bed to protect the bed from the wet dressing.  Do not put a night-shirt or pajamas on him, as it pains to remove and renew the dressings, if such are used as need frequent removal and renewal.  Cover warmly, but keep covers lifted so that their weight will not give unnecessary pain.  The bowels can be kept open with soap-suds enemas.  Watch carefully, especially a man, if urine is passed and enough in quantity.  It must be drawn if it is not passed within twelve hours.

For Third Degree Burns.—­In this kind there is a great shock.  Stimulate the patient with whisky, etc.  Put one ounce in a glass one-half full of water, and give two teaspoonfuls frequently, dependent upon how much stimulant the patient has ever used; or an enema of one ounce of hot coffee can be given.

The first dressings may be the same, but when the patient is stronger others should be used.

Warm Baths are now used when the deep tissues are burned, and the sloughs and charred material are removed.

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When convenient, begin with a warm tub bath, with boric acid added to the water—­handful to the tub.  This is good for stimulating purposes, and also to relieve pain and for cleansing the surfaces before the applications of the dressings, these can be of those recommended.