HAZARDS IN THE HOME

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22166, 20 July 1935, Page 7 (Supplement)

HAZARDS IN THE HOME

SOME "NEVERS" AND "DON'TS" Any minor accidents in the home are caused through thoughtlessness, and a knowledge of" first-aid measures will prevent much suffering. Here is a list or the more usual accidents in everyday life. It is handy to keep it by you in case of accidents, hut always remember that prevention is better than cure. Polished Floors.—These are a frequent source of danger, especially to the young and aged. Sewing a strip of rubber underneath the ends of mats und rugs reduces risks very considerably. Never polish under them. Lighted Hatches. —Never enter a room, where there is a smell of gas, with a naked light. If you do there may be a violent explosion. Shaky Chairs.—Standing or sitting on these may readily give rise to a nasty fall, with severe injuries to the head or spine. Cleaning With Petrol. —Indoors this is positively dangerous because of the extreme inflammability. Instead, do the job in lis? open air, and also let the garments dry there. Choking.—Should this happen through swallowing an object such as a coin, suspend the child by the legs and vigorously smack his back. Then slip one

First Aid Hint

A simple way to close up any bleeding cut is to take a small piece of clean paper, wet it and press it against the cut. It will close up almost immediately.

| finger inside his mouth close to his ! cheek, getting it underneath any j foreign body, which should then be | pulled forward. Apply artificial respira- | tion, if breathing ceases. Poisons.—Label all these, and put I them beyond the reach of children, pre- | fera My in a locked cupboard. Something in the Eye.—Don't rub; j if you do the object may become more | firmly embedded. Probably the resultI hie flow of tears may wasli it out. If 1 not, pull the upper eyelid over the j lower one, and simultaneously blow the nose. If these measures fail, cover the eye with a clean cloth to protect it | from the light, until medical advice is j available. Electric Switches.—Never turn these off or on with wet fingers; if so, the result my be a severe shock. Cases are reported from time time of persons who. while in a bath, switched off or j on an electric radiator, sometimes with j fatal results. Leaving Things About. —Domestic ! articles, such as brushes, pails of water j and dust-pans, etc., left on stairways j or in dark corners, are a frequent I source of danger. Sprained Ankle. —TYhen this happens lie down and have the shoe and stockJfog removed a? painlessly as possible, if ®ecessary by the aid of a knife. After®ard apply hot and -cold .towels . alternately, and rest.