A treatise on anatomy, physiology and hygiene : designed for colleges, academies and families / by Calvin Cutter.

  • Cutter, Calvin, 1807-1873?
Date:
1850, ©1849
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    715. The circulation and sensibility may be restored by rubbing the frozen limb, with snow, or, when this is not to be obtained, cold water ]* but snow is always to be preferred. The fire should be avoided ; and it would be bettor for the patient to be kept in a cold room, for a time, where tliere is no fire, or where the temperature is moderate. 716. When a person is found benumbed v/ith cold, and almost or quite insensible, he should be taken into a cold room, the clothing removed, and friction commenced and continued for some time, with snow. When warmth begins to b$ restored, the individual should be rubbed with di*^ flannel, and the friction continued until reaction takes place. Ohservation. When the toes and heels have been repeat edly chilled, there may be produced a disease called chil hlains.. This affection is attended with tenderness of the parts, accompanied with a peculiar and troublesome itching. The prevention of this disease is in wearing warm hose and' thick shoes of ample size. Bathing.the feet morning and evening is also a prevention of this disagreeable affection. When chilblains exist, apply cold water, v/arm campliorated spirits, or turpentine linament. 715. How may the circulation and sensibility be restored ? 7l6. AYhat treatment sliould be adopted when a person is benumbed with cold ? T'hat treatment should be adopted when warmth begins to be restored ? VVliat is said of chilblains ?