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8 r Tpa \wk ^4] BURNS -HOW 1 By Myrtle B. Mother Nature has built into man's nervous system a guard against being burned? an early warning system whose network of sentinels tells us what is hot, painful and dangerous. Without it we wouldn't know when we were being burned. Even though this system tells us to jerk away a hand or jump away from intense heat, sometimes it's too late ... we get burned. Then other forces come into plav whose function is to heal as fast as possible the break in the body's defenses. Here is where a little first aid can help to relieve pain, protect against infection, lessen or prevent scarring. Whether it happens at home or at work, a burn should get quick and correct first aid treatment. There's probably nothing quite as painful as a burn. Even brief exposure to flame or heat can cause discomfort, and it can be dangerous if not treated promptly and properly. Here are some first aid steps suggested by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company: Mild burns?(Skin unbroken. no blisters. This type of burn seldom causes shock). Hold the burned part under cold running water for two or three minutes. If pain persists. annlv netrnlenm iellv i r ?/ l j j Hip fi \ PUillSMED BY THE SPOf Every year, guns that pe< cause hundreds of hunting deal iessness. Soon many Clinton-I the woods with their firearms lSI$eOLUMN\ '0 TREAT THEM West. R.N. or mild burn ointment and bandage. Severe burns?Send for a physician. Do not break blisters or try to clean the burn. Avoid oils or greasy ointments. Apply wet compresses ?using sterile gauze several layers thick or a clean cloth or towel. Keep the patient quiet and comfortably warm until the doctor arrives. Give the patient sips of water at frequent interval.", if he is conscious and not nauseated. Do not use stimulants. Some Additional Points To Remember 1. Don't try to remove clothing or other matter that sticks to the burn. Cut around it and leave the rest to the doctor. 2. Never use iodine, alcohol or absorbent cotton on any hum The main complications that may result from burns arc shock and infection. Deaths occurring during the first few days usually result from shock. So the first aider should try to: * Relief pain * Prevent infection * Treat for shock by having the patient lie flat, if possible, and keeping him comfortably warm. Never underestimate the value of first aid in treating burns! Some day you may be elad that von know what to do before the doctor arrives. "W~ 7" " JBL | Treat every gun with Hie resp a loaded gun. This it the first rule of gi 2 Guns carried Into camp or h< when otherwise not in use, must be unloaded, and taken down or hav open; guns always should be carried in the shooting area. 3 Always be sure barrel and ac clear of obstructions, and that you I ammunition of the proper size for the gu carrying. Remove oil and grease from before firing. 4 Always carry your gun so that control the direction of the muzz if you stumble; keep the safety on are ready to shoot. ting arm. ?nd ammunition manuf acturi :>ple thought wore not loaded ^hs and injuries because of care-.ydia hunters will be taking to to stalk and shoot birds, rabbits. THE CLOTHMAKER C^mSiruu m . . For the Merriest GIVE GIFTS OF IE) The Christmas Shopping in full swing. As Sant Lydia employees are ma and checking it twice. As you ponder over wl to an individual or a fa forget lhat for variety, satisfaction you can't be? fpvtilp nrndnrts" Cliffs are appropriate and pr every one on your list. T serviceable through the y< tinuously express your b For Protection of Chihlrv Changes in Your By Martha F. Pressly d (Manager of the Greenwood, r S. C. Social Security District J Office) d One of the important rea- r sons for social security insur- s ance benefits is the protection c of children. Before the recent a changes in the law, however, j: foster children who had not c been legally adopted were often out of luck where social t security is concerned. v I recall, in particular, the a case of 6-year old Johnnie K. c The Johnsons had taken him 1 to live with them but before t they could get around to a I: legal adoption, Mr. Johnson s diffl Mrs .John son fnllv r>v_ t pected to get survivor's pay- c ments for the little bov and e for herself as she had the c child in her care. It was our s painful duty to tell her that t benefits were not possible, c Johnnie had not been legally r adopted and she, as a widow j. without a legal minor child \ could not get payments as she was under 62. c In 1958 changes in the social \ security law make it possible s to pay benefits to more chil- c COMMANDMENTS 01 ?ct due 5 ,ure of your target ?n safety. the trigger; know the idenl the game you intend to hunt. ?me, or ^ Never point a gun at i a ways ^ want to shoot; avoid < e actions handling a gun. i cases to 7 Unattended guns shou guns and ammunition should bi tlon arc beyond reach of children and have only g Never climb a tree or n you are ditch with a loaded gun; chamber toward you by the muzzle. 9 Never shoot a bullet you can surface or the surface ol le even farflef practice, be sure your bo until you IO Avoid alcoholic drink: shooting. ESS' INSTITUTE IN THE INTEREST Of ZEE RING SHG squirrels, etc. Play it safe!! .. A Be a good sport and enjoy your h ing hunting hazards. Read, Sti , Commandments of Safety" in h iShopiimi Christmas ever . . . Santo rjll CC After all, wf U . much as in tl ' 1S many instance a, Clinton- ti\Cs arc avails king a list prjces 20 t they were 10 1 lat to give Lct,s aU of* imi y on t textile industi value, and A . , 4, 4 it "gifts of And lets tcl of Textiles t,uwu,< lw"actical for Holiday Seasc hev remain seasons to corr ears to con- and better ... est. Lydia. #1 Soda/ Security Iren (including Johnnie) and nore widows (including Mrs. ohnson). In the case of chilIren. this results from the renova 1 of the adoption proviion in the old law; in the case >f widows, the removal of the idoption provision will also >ermit the payment of motht's benefits in most cases. It is no longer necessary hat a child, other than the corker's own child, be an idopted child in order to lualifv for survivor's benefits, rhe requirement now is that i ?l:i j 1 ti i a. i_ i m i ml* l'ihiu ue auopiaoie ana >e adopted by the surviving pouse within two years after he worker's death. If the hild was living in the worker's household as a member >f the family, and was not upported bv anyone other han the worker, the spouse >r a social agency, he is now egarded, for social security mrposes, the same as the corker's own child. In the case of the adopted hild of a retired insured vorker it is no longer necesarv that the child have been idopted for as long as three SAFETY before you pull lifying features of anything you do ill horseplay while ild be unloaded; e stored separately careless adults. fence or jump a Merer pun u yun at a flat, hard 1 water; when at ickstop it adequate. > before or during 'OTING A SAFE SPOtT good hunter is a safe hunter. iunting to the fullest by avoididy and Abide by "The Ten andling guns. NOVEMBER. 1958 i Says: icre can your $5 buy as le field of textiles. In 2S higher quality texible in gifts form today o 30 percent less than /ears ago. us connected with the *y take Santa's advice, our family and friends I It will help make this >n ? and all the many i le?bieeer and bright or for all of us at Clintonyears in order to be eligible I for benefit payments. The 3year restriction was put in the | old law to guard against I abuses through adoptions undertaken to secure rights to benefits. As adoptions are I subject to court approval in the various States, however, Congress decided that this is . a rare abuse, and removed the restriction from the law. Benefits are now payable to an adopted child immediately after adoption. Under the old law, the mother of a child adopted by her deceased husband could not get widow's benefits if their marriage had not been in effect for at least a year . before his death. This often resulted in a situation where the child could get survivor's Dcneins but the widow with the child in her care could not. Under the amended law. the length - of - marriage restriction has been removed if the deceased worker legally adopted the spouse's child. Answer Your Christmas Seal Letter Since 1907 most American families have received and responded to a letter which contains Christmas Seals and requests a contribution to fight tuberculosis year-round. This has made possible extensive research and other activities which have helped cut the TD death rate 95'? . Yet tuberculosis still kills more people than all other infectious diseases combined. Great progress has been made in the last quarter of a century in preventing death from TR, less progress in preventing spread of the disease. TR strikes one American approximately every five minutes. Your tuberculosis association fights the spread of TB with medical research, case finding, health education. and rehabilitation programs paid for by Christmas Seal contributions. These methods of fighting TB have proved successful, and with new research developments may some day solve the tuberculosis problem entirely. So use Christmas Seals from now 'til Christmas, and remember to answer the letter, please!