Drowning
death by suffocation, owing to the mouth and nostrils being insensiity arises in from one to two bility arises in from one to two minutes bility after submersion, recovery being still possible; death occurs in from two to five minutes. As long as the heart continues to beat, recovery is possible; after it has ceased, it is impossible. Newly born children and young puppies stand subthan the more fully grown. Various methods have been de- Society, produces deeper inspiration than recommended by the English Humane any other known method. That known as the "direct method," introduced by Dr.
Benjamin Howard , of New York, effects the most complete expiration. ful when no assistance can be had:
These instructions will be found usepatient unless in danger of freez- Arouse the Patient . - Do not move the ing; instantly expose the face to the air, toward the wind if there be any; and nostrils; rip the clothing so as to expose the chest and waist; give two or three quick, smarting slaps on the chest with the open hand. immediately as follows:
If the patient does not revive, proceed Chest. - Separate the jaws and keep To Expel Water from the Stomach and them apart by placing between the teeth patient on his face, a large bundle of a cork or small bit of wood : turn the tightly rolled clothing being placed beback over it for half a minute, or as neath the stomach ; press heavily on the long as fluids flow freely from the mouth.
To Produce Respiration. If no assistance is at hand and one person must with the shoulders slightly raised on a work alone, place the patient on his back folded article of clothing; draw forward the tongue and keep it projecting just beyond the lips; if the lower jaw be lifted the teeth may nay be made to hold the tongue in place; in place; it may be necessary to retain under the chin and tying it over the the tongue by passing a handkerchief head. and draw them steadily upward by the Grasp the arms just below the elbows sides of the patient's head to the ground, the hands nearly meeting.
Next lower the arms to the side and press firmly downward and inward on lower ribs, drawing toward the patient's the sides and front of the chest over the head.
Repeat these movements 12 to 15 times every minute, etc.
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