Democratic Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 August 1896 — Accidents in the Country. [ARTICLE]

Accidents in the Country.

For the sting of a hornet, apply the common clooryaril weed, plantain, to the wound. Crumple up the weed in your hand until the juice starts and lay it on the smarting spot. When the poison of mosquitoes Is great there is nothing better to bathe the spots with than a weak solution of ammonia. Saif and water or cooking soda’s not strong enough. A person who has meddled with poison Ivy, should, as quickly as possible, wash the bauds in salt and water, and be careful not to touch the face. If the flesh begins to swell, salt or soda and water may relieve it, but sugar of lead surely will. When applying this latter to the face keep the eyes dosed until the solution lias dried into the skin. The blotches caused by poison ivy look like raised burns, and are often bordered with little tiny water blisters, which, if neglected, will run into large blisters and he exceedingly painful When the poisouing is severe, the hands and parts affected will often swell at intervals for many months, without any apparent cause. This swelling will gradually lessen, and at length disappear, without any special rnedieatiou beyond the bathing of the spot 3 with the mentioned remedies. For sprains and bruises there is nothing better than hot water for bathing the places. This should he followed with bandages wet in tincture of arnica or witch hazel, and if you have forgotten to put vials of these iu your trunks the farmer’s wife or the village druggist will give you wormwood. Steep this in vinegar and apply hot, remembering that the poultice is liable to stain, and using old cloths for the bandaging. Bare feet are apt to get stone bruises, which are painful, although the average hoy will prefer them to shoes and stockings. Soaking the sore feet in hot water before going to bed, and bathing the braises with tincture of arnica, are 'the best aids to time itself for this ailment.