FIRST-AID HINTS.
Few women are aware tint the dangers attending a boiling-water scald—from an overturned kettle or saucepan —can instantly be nullified by a simple precaution, and not only is blistering and blood poisoning with all its grave risks avoided, but the excruciating pain is immediately conquered. Keep handy, perferablv in a litHe tin box—easily opened —about liozs. of bicarbonate of soda. The moment an accident with boiling water occurs empty the contents of the box into a large glass of water. Dip a clean rag or handkerchief in the water and then lav it over the burn. This should be done within five minutes of the accident. In a few seconds the pain is gone and not even a red mark will remain to show that scalding has taken place. Two or three of these boxes, plainly marked, should bo kept about the house.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20982, 19 September 1931, Page 7 (Supplement)
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