9/15 It is very important for you to know that a cold is a serious thing, and should be carefully avoided. Hemorrhage~ (hem'-or-rhage) ~or Loss of Blood.~--A severe loss of blood is likely to occur as the result of accidents or injuries of various sorts, and it is important to know what to do at once, as there may not be time to send for a doctor before it will be too late to save the injured person's life. Here are a few things to be remembered in all such cases: ~16.~ If the blood from a cut or other wound flows in spurts, and is of a bright red color, it is from an artery. If it is dark-colored, and flows in a steady stream, it is from a vein. How to Stop the Bleeding of Wounds.~--If the bleeding vessel is an artery, apply pressure on the side of the wound next to the heart. |