Page 4 / THE FIRST AIDER—Published by. the Gamer @rentcal Co., Gardner, Kansas NITROTAN An efficient germicide for treating new super- ficial athletic wounds. Combinés the , astrin- gent property of Tan- nic Acid with the mild- ly anesthetic property of Benzyl-Alcohol. Wholenate School Price 4-02. Bottle. $0.75 Pint ;Bottle_._-__._ 1.95. Quart Bottle. 2.95 Gallon Bottle. 7.50 CAUTION—Use only as directed! ISO-PINE with Oxyquinoline Sul- fate-Germicidal. — Suggested for cleaning old or infected wounds after washing with Li- quid. Soap. 4 Fl, Oz. bottle —.$0.25 Pint bottle _.... 0.40 Our dealers still have pint and quart sizes in stock. CAUTION—Use only as directed! ATHLETIC RUBDOWN-LINI- MENT—Oil Base An active counterim- tant rcubdown. Permits vigorous massage with- out drying out under the hands. Y%-Pint Bottle_.$0.60 Pint Bottle 1.00 Quart Bottle 1.50 Gallon Bottle... 3.75 CAUTION—Use only as directed! TUF-SKIN / Contains Tannic Acid and the active ingredi- ents of Benzoin Com- pound. Intended to toughen the skin, help prevent “tape rash” and facilitate’ removal of tape. Dries faster than Benzoin Compound. Y-Pint Bottle__.$0.90 Pint Bottle__.__._ 1.65 Gallon Bottle. 8.90 CAUTION—Use only as directed! . LIQUID BALL CLEANER A liquid for cleaning and waxing the leather et footballs and basket- halls. Mold resisting. est 9 PEGI LUST ed Pint Bottle._—_________ $0.60 ' Gallon Bottle. oe O05) TR. BENZOIN COMPOUND Differs from U.S.P. only in that.Specia) Dena- fn tured Ethyl Alcohol is, 4 e used. Used to paint on # <& the skin before tape is === CRAMERS | applied. Helps prevent “tape rash.” Facilitates removal of tape. Pint Bottle $1.75 Quart Bottle.-___.. 2.95 Gallon Bottle. — 9.90 CAUTION—Use only as directed! Teg BALL CLEANER An efficient lew priced leather soap for cleaning all! leather balls and shoes. au $0.45 STRINGENT a A pleasing, non-alco. holic gargle. Prepared from Chlorthymol, Gly- cerin, Boric Acid, So- dium Borate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Chloride and Oil of Cassia. ae 4-02. Bottle____.$0.30 Pint Bottle. seater tO) Quart Bottle. 1.40 Gallon Bottle..____._ 2.85 CAUTION—Use only as directed! LIQUID SOAP—With Oxyquinoline Sulfate ‘Used to remove dirt and debris from open wounds, strawberries, mat and pad burns. An _ indispensable training room item. %-Pint Bottle .. Quart Bottle. Especially prepared for . athletic use. ———- $0.25 T-oz. Can... Contains ten first aid products in smaller sizes. Ideal for grade, ward or rural schools; also, for the car or vacation or home use, Order from your Dealer. | | Medical Dictionary | intelligent coaches, The First Aider Published by THE CRAMER CHEMICAL CO. GARDNER, KANSAS EDITORS Chuck Cramer Frank Cramer / The First Aider is published for she exchange of ideas regarding the sonditioning and training of ath- ‘fetes, the discussion of training coom problems and the care and sreatment of minor injuries in ath- etics. January 1944 Volume XIII No. A Statement Of Policy Regarding Label Claims It is quite possible that we may jhave been .a bit over-enthusiastic concerning Cramer products and what they will do, in our statements in the “First Aider” in the past. Statements made in the “First Aider” actually constitute a part of the label and must be considered as’ such. We have, for instance,, stated that Nitrotan will check or stop bleeding. We certainly did not wish to convey the impression that Nitro- tan could be used to check or stop, for instance, arterial bleeding or hemorrhage. We do, however, re- commend its use to stop capillary bleeding from superficial skin le- sions. We know, from laboratory tests, that the preparation is germi- cidal; that it reduces the pain of such wounds. We have recently stated that Cramer’s Foot and Body Powder may be used to cure as well as pre- vent Athlete’s Foot, Jock Strap Itch, etc. We know definitely that the preparation has cured many of such cases, but we do not know that it will cure all of such cases for the simple reason that it has not been tried on all of such cases, '/Tt is quite probable that no pre- paration could be considered as adequate for treating all such cases. The same statements should be made concerning Cramer’s Foot Ointment. Cramer’s Athletic Stringent will not check or prevent influenza. tonsilitis or like afflictions, and it is probably safe to say that no gargle will. The beneficial effects obtained with gargles generally are chiefly mechanical, but these are considered sufficient to warrant their use in the prevention or treat- ment of colds or sore throats. But they must be considered first aid at best. Cramer’s Athletic Liniment, like other Cramer products, is made expressly for athletic use. We do not claim the product’ to have special penetrating powers. We do know, after twenty-five years of use by coaches and trainers all over the country, that the product is a good counterirritant, that it works ideally as a massaging med- ium. The latest edition of Gould’s (5th edition) defines a counterirritant as a “drug which attracts blood to the sur- face’. The same volume defines counterirritation as “superficial in- flamation produced artificially, in order to exercise a good effect upon some deepseated morbid process”. Cramer’s Analgesic Balm, Red Hot Ointment, and Inhalant all contain counterirritant ingredients and may be considered to produce counterirritant effects. False label or advertising claims accomplish nothing. They merely cloud the issue for the, reader. Our readers, the majority of whom are trainers and physical education personnel, choose their trainer’s supplies carefully, 1 |with a knowledge based on experi- ence. Trying to fool them would be like trying to cheat at solitaire. F-A TIME OUT—Continued from Page 1, Col. 8. lived on the rivers. They fought Indians. They were physically fit Americans— “Just a minute, professor,’— comes from: a kid in the back row, “Don’t you think they could have scalped more injuns if they had had their vitamins?” Maybe the youngster has some- thing there, and thinking it over again, maybe he doesn’t. Today, if we break a leg, we are told to eat a vitamin. If we are con- stipated—take a vitamin. If we want to be patriotic—take a vita- min. ( Now this vitamin business is all right for what it was originally in- tended—to help those who were deficient in something; but to use vitamins in place of food goes be- yond reason. We use B1 in our dextrose tablets. We believe it has merit in this par- ticular instance, but we refuse to subscribe to the belief that vita- mins replace ham and eggs. We are a nation of faddists. We are either on a reducing diet or we’re too skinny. A little horse sense could be used at this time, and it might be wise to start using it today. We / TREE CLIMB / &CRO55 OVER f © “@ 1257. tapbER sume @ stRapLE RUN © pear TRAP an sal @® wanv-over- @ ZIG-ZAG BALANCE 8 CARGO NET DH acess HAND LADDER Y ai ee SN TRENCH JUMP “gay s IRDS i, 05 of WBN Gy pas 1S co —- “LOG HAND- ~~ OVER- HAND Good ' Posture | It seems that this is a good time to emphasize the necessity for good posture. The military recognized this problem years ago and spent many hours in teaching the correct , way to stand and walk. | ; There is nothing difficult ahout ‘acquiring good posture. “Standing tall” - squarely on both feet, will correct a great part of the diffi- culty. | Many people, when standing carry the weight on one foot, while {turning the other leg and foot out {and to the side. This becomes a, ‘habit - and with the habit, curva- jee of the spine may develop. | Our Maker gave us. two feet to stand on and walk with. We should use them equally. He gave us ab- dominal muscles with which to hold in our stomach. If he had in- tended that we use a belt for this purpose he would have furnished jit as-a part of nature’s “G. I” ; equipment. Let’s put a little consideration on posture—it’s a step in the right direction, F-A Take Care Of Your ‘Scissors Here are two hints about the care of your bandage scissors: Oil them once a month. Clean the cutting blades daily. When blades are covered with ad- hesive they will not cut. This will tend to spring the set screw. Take care of what you have - they may have to take care of you - for the duration. CRANKS IN Columbia, one of our most famous schools, didn’t win a game during the recent football season. We don’t think it fitting that this record be placed in the annals of sport without com- ment—so we are expressing our opinion. Our hats are off—to Columbia. ‘All losses—no alibis—not even a whimper! We call them red, white and blue Americans. They grade in our ledger at 100% on effort, courage, sportsmanship and war effort. We also take off our hats to all of the other Columbias across the nation, both high school and college,—who didn’t surrender before the first shot was fired! Keep Benzoin and Tuf-Skin In Glass The chemical make-up of Tr. Benzoin Compound and Tuf-Skin is such that if these products are dispensed in metal containers a black discoloration or precipitation may form. This happens because of the tannin and other incompatibles in the gums of Benzoin and by the addition of Tannic Acid in Tuf- Skin. It has been the habit of some coaches to pour some of these li- quids into a tin can for convenience in painting ankles. We sug- gest a glass jar be used as the metal of the can may destroy a part of the active principles of the liquid. An empty pound ointment jar makes an ideal container. The method is thoroughly discussed on page 5—The Training Room Man- ual. ORE A Smelling Salts For ‘The Basketball Players Smelling Salts should be your most used first aid product. When properly used, it is con- sidered a safe respiratory stimulant. Breathing a little of the fumes at each time-out will help hasten a return to normal breathing. e Time-out is arranged in the rules to allow a period of rest— make the most of it! Take full advantage of this period. Get out on the floor—use cold towels on the face and back of the neck—give just enough water to freshen the mouth—and use Smelling Salts to help, revive each player. The rule book and rule makers have set up this time-out schedule for the protection of the players, and don’t forget that the paying public likes to see the boys taken care of. REMOVER NEL NOW BURN OR EXPLODE | A Victory | | ‘Course | | i | Here’s a bird’s eye view of Gon- | zaga University’s famous obstacle - course, the Sammy Grashio Victory | , Course. It honors one of Gonzaga’s , | war heroes, Lieutenant Sammy | | Grashio of the Army Air Corps, now | a Japanese prisoner of war in the | |Philippines. | | Considered one of the toughest | and most rugged courses in the} |country, still it is not necessarily | a dangerous one. Undoubtedly, it | is one of the best of body builders. ! Compact, complete, interesting, it) affords vigorous exercise and a de- | finite challenge to any young man. | \ | Its 470 yards embraces 28 ob: | stacles (several set in concrete) and | tis designed to test the angi vid ues every muscle as well as his stamina, | strength, agility and muscular co- | ordination. All construction was | done with stripped cedar logs and finished with’a double Old English oil application. Four minutes is a good time for the course. The course was designed by Gon- zaga’s Athletic Director, , Arthur | Dussault, S. J. He also supervised ‘construction. Here is “fitness and fun” com- bined to make pleasure out of the attaining of physical fitness. Show this picture to your principal, dis- cuss the possibilities with him. This type of exercise is a definite aid to the war! effort and will undoubt- edly become a permanent part of the national athletic program after the war. SUPE ROR Editors Note:—Since the above !copy was written Captain Samuel \C. “Sammy” Grashio has escaped ‘from a Japanese prison, and re- jturned to this Country. This is good news—but his story must wait. In the meantime, his course is in operation and used daily by many boys. F-A Cuts On The Lip--- In The Mouth---Are Frequent Basket- ball Injuries In cases where an athlete is kicked or bumped in the face and superficial cuts occur on the inside of the mouth, saturate a piece of cotton with Nitrotan—place it on the inside against the injury and pack additional cotton over the area between the cheek and the teeth. Leave this dressing in con- tact with this area for 30 minutes. During this period the athlete may be returned to play. This same procedure can be used where there are cuts on the lip. Saturate a thin strip of cotton with Nitrotan and lay over the cut |. —extend it well into the inside of the lip and down on the outside. Pack the inside — between the teeth and lip with extra cotton and leave on for 30 minutes. In all severe cases, have the ath- lete see the team physician im- mediately. If there is any injury to the teeth, it is a job for the dentist. ) F-A Use Inhalant in the nostrils | t on.a dusty court—and remember— whether playing or just practicing all courts are dusty! CRAMER’S FOOT AND BODY POWDER School Prices Bigs Ons Cant ieee male eeeen ion ees sete OL eraser $6.25 F. 0. B. GARDNER, KANSAS Order from Your Sporting Goods Dealer Foot Blisters— In Basketball The feet take the brunt of the: punishment handed out in basket- ball. Sudden starts, stops and pivots, added to the continual ham- mering up and down the court— make the feet sting and ache. Most coaches recommend two pairs of socks. ‘They feel that the inner pair moves with the feet— the outer pair with the shoes. This theory is at least partially true— providing the shoes are properly fitted to each individual pair of feet. We think that the “powder foot- bath” used before practice and game, ;and after the shower, will do much |to increase foot comfort and play- ability. Basketball’s speed and variety of movement develops two types of blisters. (1) The ordinary friction blister. (2) “The pinch” or “blood blister” so often found on the sides of the heels where they touch the inner heel of the shoe. (See Treatment of Blood Blisters on the Heely “A Training Room Man- ual’—page 43). The powder will reduce the friction, and we believe it deserves your serious considera- tion in attempting to reduce one of ae greatest hazards of basket- ball. F-A Playing Pointers The tired player is one the most likely to get hurt. so 2 *€ 8 ATHLETIC OINTMENT—Antiseptioc To be used as & protec- tive dressing over su- perficial cuts, boils, blis- ters, strawberries, etc. a 2-02. jar $0.45 pony 4-02, jar 5 Pound Jar__.___._ 1.85 CAUTION—Use only as directed! FOOT OINTMENT—Antiseptio Contains oxyquinoline sulfate, sodium thiosul- fate, salicylic acid and 4 sulfur. UTE 2-02. TAM recennnn $0.50 “sat od. Pound Vars. 7295 CAUTION—Use only as directed! RED HOT OINTMENT Applies the rubefacient and counterirritant pro- perties of capsicum to- 4 ward the relief of sore muscles, sprains, and bruises. FSCS CI ae PID vp Should not be used um der a bandage. 2-02. Jar .. 40%, SAL so POUNG JaPnncmnne 1,90 CAUTION—Use only as directed! ANALGESIC BALM Milder in effect tham | Red Hot Ointment. May | be applied as an “an- algesic pack” or used under a heat lamp. Contains Methyl Sali- cylate and Menthol. PST eZ POINT reas ER <= _ 2-02. Jar ..... K 4-02. Jar... 1.00 Pound Jar. 2.50 CAUTION—Use only as directed! FIRM GRIP An excellent, non-slip paste, cuts fumbling to @ minimum. SMELLING SALTS 1 A simple respiratory | stimulant developed es- i pecially for Athletic use. Does not spill out when used with athlete in Wrinkled socks help to cause ; blisters. prone position. eee tt l-oz. Bottle $0.55 Keeping the feet DRY and CAUTION—Use only as directed! WARM will help prevent many , colds. , ‘TAPE REMOVER * * * * Damp, sweaty uniforms—used COG cSaeanee without proper drying and clean-/ sive tape resdiue—non- ing—will cause galled skin. inflanimanie es * * & 1 Pint Bottle...._...$0.90 Protect the neck of the basketeer from cold winter winds. s ees More blunders occur in training basketball teams than in coaching them. ~ F-A Tuf-Skin or Benzoin, Tape Re- mover, Firm-Grip, Liquid Ball Cleaner—these are “musts” in bas- ketball! 1 Gallon Bottle... 6.00 oes ROSIN BAGS , Powdered rosin mix- * ture in convenient bags which dusts out as needed. A standard in big league base- ball—suitable for all sports. 1 Dozen in Box.....$1.95 morale for war. SPORTS IN THE ATTACK In the midst of the most thorough and effective job of war-making this nation ever has done sports are having a boom. The greater part of the participation is at Army and Navy establishments but sports for the war- working civilian populace also have been unexpectedly active this year. The reason for this is plain and sound. Sport competition is founded in the spirit of attack. A nation that is conditioned to be on the offensive and to withstand the set-backs of the opposition’s attacks is a nation with solid . . e . . . . ‘ . . A wartime increase of interest and activity in sports is as logical as a wartime increase in the munitions business. JOHN L. GRIFFITH, President, The Athletic Institute, Inc. : The First Aider is made possible by your purchases of Cramer’s _ First Aids and Trainer’s Supplies. Return in Pive Days to underwrite its cost THE-FIRS? AIBDER Published by THE CRAMER CHEMICAL CO. GARDNER, KANSAS USE CRAMER'S FIRST AIDS Return Postage Guaranteed ATHLETIC DIRECTOR In no other way can we U, 5. POSTAGE Sec. 662 P. L. & R. Paid ~ ery} ansae MIT NO. 1 Gar OR PRINCIPAL HIGH SC January, 1944 HOOL y