arising from burns and scalds depends not only upon the
extent of surface involved, but also upon the depth of the injury. Burns
are most dangerous when occurring upon the head, chest, or abdomen.

TREATMENT. Soothing applications, and those which will exclude the air,
should be made. Grated potato, poultices of slippery-elm, sweet oil,
cotton saturated in a mixture composed of two or three grains of
carbolic acid and two ounces of glycerine, and linseed oil and white
lead, are all beneficial for the treatment of burns. If internal
treatment be necessary, it should be given under the direction of a
competent physician.

SUN-STROKE.

In cases of sun-stroke, the patient should be at once removed into the
shade. If the face is _flushed_, apply cold water to the head and neck,
and mustard to the feet. The body should be bathed in tepid water and
the head slightly elevated. If the countenance is pale, the symptoms
denote exhaustion, and the patient should be kept in a recumbent
position, the extremities rubbed, camphor and ammonia inhaled, mustard
applied to the spine, and stimulants, such as brandy or whiskey, should
be administered.

POISONS AND THEIR ANTIDOTES.
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POISONS. | ANTIDOTES.
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ACIDS. |
|
Acetic Acid. | Alkalies--carbonate of soda and potash--also
Citric Acid. | lime and magnesia are antidotes to these
Muriatic Acid. | poisons. As soon as the acid is neutralized,
Tartaric Acid. | mucilaginous teas, such as flax-seed, gum
| arabic, or slippery-elm, may be given.
|
Sulphuric Acid | Soap, in solution, or magnesia will counteract
(Oil of Vitriol). | its influence. Water should _not_ be given
| as it causes great heat when mixed with this
| acid.
|
Nitric Acid | Lime-water, carbonates of lime and magnesia
(Aqua Fortis). | in solution, are the only antidotes. Give
Oxalic Acid. | mucilaginous drinks.
|
Carbolic Acid. | There is no special antidote. Oil, glycerine,
| milk, flour and water, wh