The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 13, Issue 3 (June 1, 1938.)
First-Aid Hints
First-Aid Hints.
Burns and Scalds.—Apply oil immediately, and exclude the air. Carron oil should be used, and failing that, olive oil. Bi-carbonate of soda is also efficacious, if the oil is not available.
Cuts and Abrasions.—Clean the injured part thoroughly at the earliest opportunity. Use cold boiled water or a lotion made of one teaspoonful of
page 61 boracic powder dissolved in one pint of boiling water. Wash with sterile cotton wool.
Common salt makes a useful antiseptic used in the proportion of one tea-spoonful of salt to one pint of boiling water.
Bites and Stings.—Application of ammonia. A solution of bi-carbonate of soda. Methylated spirit or eau-decologne usually give immediate relief.
Sprains and Strains.—A sprained ankle, knee-joint or wrist must be attended to immediately to save trouble later. Apply a cold compress and renew frequently. Alternate cold and hot compresses are also beneficial. Bandage firmly.