g, the water may cause them to swell and produce pain. To
obviate this, drop glycerin in the ear which absorbs water, and will
thus shrivel the seed.

=FOREIGN BODIES IN THE NOSE.=--Children often put foreign bodies in
their noses, as shoe buttons, beans, and pebbles. They may not tell of
it, and the most conspicuous symptoms are the appearance of a thick
discharge from one nostril, having a bad odor, and some obstruction to
breathing on the same side. If the foreign body can be seen, the
nostril on the unobstructed side should be closed and the child made
to blow out of the other one. If blowing does not remove the body it
is best to secure medical aid very speedily.

FOOTNOTES:

[4] The Editors have deemed it advisable to repeat here the following
instructions, also occurring in Vol. II, Part I, for the removal of
foreign bodies in the eye, ear, and nose, as properly coming under the
head of "First Aid in Emergencies."

CHAPTER IV

=Fractures=

_How to Tell a Broken Bone--A Simple Sling--Splints and Bandage,--A
Broken Rib--Fractures of Arm, Shoulder, Hand, Hips Leg and Other
Parts._

=BROKEN BONE; FRACTURE.=[5]

_First Aid Rule 1.--Be sure bone is broken. If broken, patient can
scarcely (if at all) move the part beyond the break, while attendant
can move it freely in his hands. If broken, grating of rough edges of
bone may be felt by attendant but should not be sought for. If broken,
limb is generally shortened._

_Rule 2.--Do not try to set bone permanently. Send at once for
surgeon._

=COMPOUND FRACTURE.=

_Important. If there is opening to the air from the break, because of
tearing of tissues by end of bone, condition is very dangerous; first
treatment may save life, by preventing infection. Before reducing
fracture, and without stirring the patient much, after scrubbing your
hands very clean, note:_

_First Aid Rule 1.--If hairy, shave large spot about wound._

_Rule 2.--Clean large area about wound with soap and water, very
gently. Then wash most thoroughly again with clean water, previously
boiled and cooled. Flood wound with cool boiled water._

_Rule 3.--Cover wound with absorbent cotton (or pieces of muslin)
which has been boiled. Then attend to broken bone, as hereafter
directed, in the case of each variety of fracture._

_After the bone is set, according to directions, then note:_

_Rule 4.--Renew pieces of previously boiled muslin from time to time,
when at all stained