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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3974, 10 December 1873, Page 3

" Moore's Rural New Yorker" publishes the following directions for action in cases of accident, on the authority of Professor Wilden, of Cornell University ; — For dust in the eyes, avoid rubbing ; dash water in them j remove cinderß, &c, with the round point of a lead pencil. Remove water from the ear by tepid water ; never put a hard instrument into the ear. If any artery is cut, compress above the wound ; if a vein is cut, compress below. If choked, get on all fours and cough. For slight burns, dip the part in cold water ; if the skin is destoyed, cover with varnish. Smother a fire with carpets, &c ; water will often spread burning oil, and increase the danger. Before passing through smoke take a long breath, and then stoop low ; but if carbonic acid gas Is suspected, walk erect. Suck poisoned wounds^ unless your mouth is sore ; enlarge the wound, or, better cut out the part without delay ; hold the wounded part as long as can be borne to a hot coal or end of a cigar. In case of poisoning, excite vomiting by j tickling the throat, or by warm water ' and mustard. For acid poisons, give

alkalies; alkaline poisons, give acidswhite of egg is good in most cases : in a case of opium-poisoning give strong coffee, and keep moving. If in water, float on the back, with the nose and mouth projecting. For apoplexy, raise the head and body ; for fainting, lay the person flat.