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BURNS -HOW
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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.
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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
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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.
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| 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
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GIVE GIFTS OF IE)
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in full swing. As Sant
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and checking it twice.
As you ponder over wl
to an individual or a fa
forget lhat for variety,
satisfaction you can't be?
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are appropriate and pr
every one on your list. T
serviceable through the y<
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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
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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.
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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!