1939 The Gentleman's Companion volume II Beeing an Exotic Drinking Book

THE EXOTIC DRINKING BOOK

CONCUSSIONS

VIOLENT SHOCKS

This is a civilized and free country, but now and again men, being

nothing but great big boys at heart, lay themselves open to this form

of violence or that-either from barging into

open doors in the

twilight, or through audible or secret notice of the lovely blonde crea–

ture at the next table. Now whether this sad eventuality come through

a water carafe bent across the victim's head by a disciplining wife or

sweetheart, or the lady's male escort at next table executes a purge, we

advise prompt first aid as follows: remove to seclusion and quiet; ex–

pel all curiosity seekers, candid camera fiends, reporters, ex-wives or

sweethearts, enemies, friends or partisans.

severe shock and concussion, the face is pale, the body surfaces

cold; the forehead often clammy, the pulse weak, the breathing slow

and very gentle, the pupils contracted to pinpoints. . . . 1st try to

arouse by shouting at patient. Give a jigger of brandy and water, if

able to swallow, and either before or after this thoughtful act, sub–

impose an open bottle of smelling salts at nostrils. Loosen clothing,

remove shoes, and chafe the feet-applying hot water bottle or other

heating agency to the soles. Chafe the surface of the body generally.

Keep in a prone position until revival. Then stop ears to all post–

mortems.

TO ALLEVIATE the EMBARRASSING EVENTUALITY of a RUDDY

BLOODSHOT EYE

There are many very fine and new-fangled collyriums for this silent

confession to one thing or another, but nothing is much better than

the old yeoman's simple: simmer 3 sprigs of snipped parsley in enough

water to cover for 5 or 6 minutes. Strain, let cool, and apply with cup

or eye dropper.

15 minutes the danger signal has vanished!

TO ACCOMPLISH DEFEAT of the H1ccoucH, Hiccup or

HIQUET*

This, dear friends, is a spasm of.the diaphragm caused by acidity,

• As these unpleasant spasms almost always result from a too-acid condition, half a

teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda (of

A,:m

Hammer Brand)

a glass of water will

positively effect a cure. The Publisher.

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