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z6o Boy Scouts titles, leaks in gas pipes should be promptly repaired. Be cate- ful in turning off gas to make sure that gas is actually shut off. It is dangerous to leave a gas jet burning faintly when you go to sleep, as it may go out if pressure in the gas pipe becomes less, and ff pressure is afterward increased g?s may escape into the room. Coal g?s will escape through red-hot cast-iron, and very big fires in such stoves are dangerous, especially in sleeping rooms. ? burned in open vessels in tight rooms is esp? '?ny da%,erous. In underground sewers and wells other ,ta-ngerou? gases are found. If a lighted candle or torch will not bum in such a place, it is very certain the air will be deadly for any person who enters. To rescue an unconscious person in a place filled with ga? move quickly and carry him out without breathing yourself. Take a few deep breaths before entering and ff posm?e hold breath while in the place. Frequently less gas will be found near the floor of a building, so one may be able to crawl where it w?d be dangerous to walk. What To Do for (la? Poisoning Proceed to restore breathing by artificial respiration as in drowning. (See pages 286, 287. ) Runaway Horses The method for checking a horse ?mning aw?y is not to run out and wave your arm in front of hlm, as this will only eause him to dodge to one side and to run faster, but to try to run alongside the vehicle with one hand on the shaft to prevent yourseft from falling, ?izlng the reins with the other hand and dragging the horse's head toward you. If when he has somewhat slowed down by this method, you can turn him toward a wall or a house he will probably stop. Mad Dog The first thing to do is to kill the mad dog at once. Wrap a handkerchief around the hand to prevent the dog's teeth from entering the flesh and grasp a club of some kind. If yol can stop the dog with a stick you should hit him hard over the head with it, or kick him under the jaw. A handkerchief held in front of you in your outstretched hands will generally cause the dog to stop to paw it before he attempts to bite you. This ? give you an opportunity to kick hlm under the low?g jaw. ?,?,?,? ?,Google