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⟨destructive⟩ element of fire. We daily ⟨hear⟩ of children that have been burned to ⟨death⟩, in consequence of their clothes ⟨having⟩ caught fire; yet, it is surprising, ⟨that⟩ the frequency of these afflicting events ⟨does⟩ not possess persons with an idea of ⟨the⟩ most effectual methods of extinguishing the fire. In general, an attempt is ⟨made⟩ to tear off the burning clothes from ⟨the⟩ sufferer, which should never be done. ⟨The⟩ clothing, instead of being torn off, ⟨ought⟩ to be pressed close to the body, and ⟨whatever⟩ is at hand wrapped over it, so as ⟨to⟩ exclude the air, when the blaze will go ⟨out⟩; for it is the action of the air that ⟨keeps⟩ it alive, and increases the vehemence. ⟨A⟩ carpet, a table cloth, a blanket, a cloth ⟨cloak⟩, any close wrapper, will instantly ⟨extinguish⟩ it.
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To prevent Infection.
Mix in a plate, a few ounces of pulverized ⟨black⟩ oxyde of manganese and common ⟨salt⟩, which being placed in the house supposed to be infected, sprinkle oil of vitriol upon the mixture, and gas will arise which will render the place perfectly salubrious. The oil of vitriol should be carefully added by a few drops at a time, the face being burned from the mixture.
