1946 Around the World with Jigger Beaker & Flask by Charles H Baker Jr

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 Yi 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. In 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. In 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 1 I teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda (of A,:m & Hammer Brand) in a glass of water will positively effect a cure. The Publisher. • 1 73 ·