Health Notes.

A cherry stone or other small smooth object that has “gone the wrong way” may often be expelled if the child is immediately laid over one's knees, face downwards, and smacked smartly on the back. If, however, the stone does not appear very soon, a doctor should be sent for—in fact, the safest way is to perform the home treatment whilst awaiting the arrival of the doctor.

A child may suffocate by drinking scalding water, owing to the inflammation in the back of the throat caused by the injuriously hot water. This swelling prevents the air passing through the vocal cords.