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To Cure Slight Burns

When a burn is only trifling, and causes no blister, it is sufficient to apply a compress of several folds of soft linen upon it, dipped in cold water in which has been dissolved a little carbonate of soda; to be renewed every 15 minutes until the pain is removed. Dr. Tissot says, in cases of blisters, beat up an egg with 2 table-spoonfuls olive oil or linseed oil, spread it on soft linen, arrives. A large bottle of carron oil should and apply it to the affected part. For very be kept in every nursery cupboard, or in slight burns or scalds, the black salve alone is every house, in a place easy of access, a large sufficient to remove the pain and inflammalabel being affixed to it, with plain direction. (Sce No. 4971.) If the skn is not tions. broken, cover the part with a layer of flour

5515. Treatment of Superficial or starch, place cotton wool over it, or a Burns. When the burn is very superficial, linen rag, and bind it over lightly. If a simply inflaming or vesicating the part, covering it up with flour, and then placing a layer of cotton over it, so as to exclude the air, makes a very comfortable dressing. Another method consists in applying cold water; and another, warm water covered with oiled silk and a bandage. Glyconine or glycerine varnish (sce No. 5491) is also a valuable remedy. Lard, deprived of salt, and simple cerate, make pleasant applications.