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434 CAMPING AND WOODCRAFThim, and pour a stream first on his head, then onhis body, and last on his extremities. Continueuntil consciousness returns.If this cannot be done,then rub cold cloths over face, neck, chest, andarmpits. Hold ammonia under the nose. Whenthe patient becomes conscious, let him drink coldwater freely, but no stimulants.Heat Exhaustion.—Generally the person isconscious, but very depressed and weak. His faceis pale and covered with clammy sweat. Do notapply cold externally, but let him sip cold water.Give a little strong black coffee, or a mild stimulant.Let him rest in bed.Apoplexy.—^When a blood-vessel bursts in thebrain, the subject falls unconscious. The face isflushed, lips blue, eyelids half open, eyes insensitiveto touch, respirations snoring, pulse full and slow,skin usually cool. Generally one side of the bodyis parah/zed. The case may or may not be fatal.Lay the patient In bed with head and shoulderspropped up. Apply cold cloths to the head and heattc the limbs. No stimulants. Absolute quiet andrest.Alcoholism.—If you find a man lying apparentlydead drunk, make sure, first, that It Is not acase of apoplexy.Usually a dash of cold water in the face willrouse a drunken man. Make him vomit. Then acup of hot coffee will aid to settle the stomach andclear the mind. To sober quickly, and brace himup, administer a teaspoonful of aromatic spirits ofammonia in half a cup of water.If the skin Is cold and clammy, lay him in acomfortable position, apply dry heat, keep the mancovered, and rub his limbs toward the body to Increasecirculation. Keep the bowels open. Feedfirst with concentrated broth or soup well seasonedwith red pepper. Give him some liquor at judiciousIntervals, If it can be procured (to deny It Is