In Time of Emergency - A Citizen's Handbook on Nuclear Attack, Natural Disasters (1968) by United States. Office of Civil Defense
page 73 of 103 (70%)
page 73 of 103 (70%)
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--Don't pull clothing over the burned area (cut it away, if necessary).
--Don't try to remove any pieces of cloth, or bits of dirt or debris, that may be sticking to the burn. --Don't try to clean the burn; don't use iodine or other antiseptics on it; and don't open any blisters that may form on it. --Don't use grease, butter, ointment, salve, petroleum jelly, or any type of medication on severe burns. Keeping them dry is best. --Don't breathe on a burn, and don't touch it with anything except a sterile or clean dressing. --Don't change the dressings that were initially applied to the burn, until absolutely necessary. Dressings may be left in place for a week, if necessary. RADIATION SICKNESS Radiation sickness is caused by the invisible rays given off by particles of radioactive fallout. If a person has received a large dose of radiation in a short period of time--generally, less than a week--he will become seriously ill and probably will die. But if he has received only a small or medium dose, his body will repair itself and he will get well. No special clothing can protect a person from gamma radiation, and no special medicines can protect him or cure him of radiation sickness. Symptoms of radiation sickness may not be noticed for several days. The |
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