50 For emptying the stomach a stomach pump is not needed. Vomiling can be induced easily without any insfrumerit. Emetics are also not desirable. Drink plenty of water, preferably warm, till the stomach is comp- letely full arid no more water can be taken in. Squatting is the .best posture for vomiting/ because there is maximum piessure on the abdomen both due to banding at the hips and to the pressing of the thighs. Sit down with feet on the ground/ knees drawn up and hams (buttocks) close to, or almost touching the heels. Crouch forward. Introduce the middle- and fore-fingers as far into throat as possible and pass them up and down, thus tickling the throat. The contents of the stomach will automatically come out. The first portions of liquid, which come out will contain much of water which has been drunk and hence irritation may not be much But in later portions the concentration of acid will be greater and irritation will be much. Hence it is better to drink-more watei a second time/ before vomiting out the last portions. Immediately after vomiting, and also in the middle of lit (if the vomiting becomes painful and takes more than a few minutes) wash yopr hand/ dip it in cold water and rub the abdomen gently. This rubbing should be done from above downwards and also from left to right/ and may be done either by oneself by an attendant. , In most cases, distress in the upper abdomen w.ill cease within a few minutes after vomiting ; in some::cased where it does not cease,completely/ It willbe lessened considerably* If distress continues aft