Identifier: humanbodyhealthe00davi (find matches)
Title: The human body and health : an elementary text-book of essential anatomy, applied physiology and practical hygiene for schools
Year: 1908 (1900s)
Authors: Davison, Alvin, 1868-1915
Subjects: Physiology Hygiene
Publisher: New York : American Book Company
Contributing Library: Columbia University Libraries
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e teeth. The fit will last only a few minutes. Convulsions or spasms are usually ailments of childrenless than five years of age. They are frequently causedby eating indigestible foods, such as fruits and nuts, whichare not well chewed. The child jerks at first with con-tractions of the muscles and then struggles violently. Itis unconscious, and therefore does not suffer. Relief isusually given by placing the feet and legs in water as hotas the hand can bear and applying a cloth wrung out ofcold water to the forehead and temples. The wet clothshould be changed every minute or two to keep the headas cold as possible. The bowels should be moved. 296 ACCIDENTS AND EMERGENCIES Sunstroke and Heat Exhaustion. — Sunstroke is causedby fatigue and exposure to the rays of the sun on a hotday. The patient feels giddy at first, tlien weak andsick at the stomach. He may become sleepy and moreor less unconscious. The eyes are bloodshot and theskin is hot and dry. The remedy is to keep the patient
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Fig. 195. — Method of producing artificial breathing. cool by throwing cold water on the head, neck, and chestor by wrapping sheets wrung out of cold water aroundhim. Chopped ice wrapped in flannel may be applied tothe head. In heat exhaustion the skin is cold and pale, andtherefore cool applications should not be used. Drinkingstrong hot coffee and rest in bed are most helpful. THE CLUTHlNii ()N FlilE 297 Alcoholic drink should never be given for sunstroke orheat exhaustion. Suffocation from Gas or Drowning. — Suffocation may l)eproduced by remaining in a closed room where the gasused in lighting is escaping, or by the gas from a coalstove when the chimney draft is closed. The first remedyis fresh air in abundance. All tight clothing must beloosened and artificial respiration begun at once by lay-ing the patient face downward with his chest on a thickfolded coat or blanket. Then stand astride him, and plac-ing one hand on either side of the lower ribs, let theweight of your body

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