Today's Curiosity comes form the depths of the Archives basement, and it is fascinating!
Plain Directions for Accidents, Emergencies and Poisons
Enlarged Edition, one of 110,000 copies published in 1875.
Distributed by the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York.
This strange, slim volume includes some amusing black and white sketches of various medical maneuvers.
Other interesting features include a detailed list of known poisonous materials and what one should do in an emergency situations like shock, choking, being set afire, excessive bleeding and convulsions.
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