THE object of this little book, as it is hoped, every page will show, is to give a few plain directions as to what should be done in cases of the commoner accidents, emer- gencies, and. poisons, until the arrival of skilled assistance. It is written by a physician for gratuitous distribution, and tne entire expense of preparing the cuts ana p-jMica- tion has been borne by a kind friend. Both of them will feel amply rewarded for the trouble taken in carrying out this intention, by knowing that what is here written has in a way tended, to prevent unnecessary suffering, or has in a degree contributed to save the life and activity of some useful member of the community. A. P. T. HOWARD HOSPITAL AND INFIRMARY FOR .INCTTRABLES, 1618 and 1520 Lombard Street, Philadelphia. August, 1876.