SUMMER STINGS—AND INSECT BITES

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 94, 15 January 1936, Page 4

SUMMER STINGS—AND INSECT BITES

Bites and stings from mosquitoes and other smaller pests are a very uncomfortable though not often a dangerous accompaniment to a holiday. Most people have their own pet specific to prevent mosquitoes from oiting—tobacco smoke, for instance, or a stroni; scent such as oil of geranium—but nothing is really so effective as to dab on the skin, and allow to dry. a solution of salts in water —two tablespoonfuls to a pint of water. This preventive has the .additional virtue of mitigating Hie discomfort of sunburn. Once you have been stung or bitten a solution of bicarbonate of soda —a teaspoonful to a pint of water—is tlie best thing to allay the irritation. Dab it on freely. This remedy is excellent for wasp or bee stings, but the sting of tlie bee must first of all be removed entirely. A key is an easy way of getting it out. Ammonia is as good as tlie soda solution, but it is not alwayso easily obtainable and is certainly entirely. A key is an easy way of getera 1 illness is felt, such as headache or sickness or giddiness, or if Hie bite is very painful and swollen, make no bones about it. retire to bed at once, on a milk diet, and send for tlie doctor. Don’t attempt any mo-re home treatment. If you meet a vicious jellyfish while bathing, unlimited aplicatiom of bicarbonate of soda solution, bed ami n milk diet will meet the case. Such stings are fortunately uneom | mon, and are more painful than dan 1 gerotts.