how did the victorians treat burns?!


Question: How did the victorians treat burns?
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A common treatment for burns a long time ago was to put grease on them, whatever kind of grease they had, and then to wrap the burn in a bandage. Now, of course, we know that it is a bad idea to put grease on a burn. A plaster or poulitce was a common method used to treat many wounds. Plasters were paste-like mixtures, made from a variety of ingredients, including even substances such as cow manure. They were applied to the chest or back of a person suffering from a chest cold, or an internal pain--even pneumonia. Poultices were made from bread and milk, and sometimes other ingredients were added such as potatoes, onions, herbs, and linseed oil. Poultices were applied to cuts, wounds, bites, and boils. Here is an interesting site about Victorian medical and first aid practices.

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