Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-04-17

In my opinion the inhallng the steam OF
warm water into common bellows and
Immediately thrown forcibly into the lungs,
after the body has been, sufficiently warmed
with ernbers, after drowning, and the bo-
dy wrapped ii blankets, and moderately
chafed with the hands OF a nesh brush, will
be found very vivifying means OF reaction
of thevital spark. Violent agitation ought
not to be allowed in any case of stranguia-
ton, as it will destroy the remaining spark
ofworldly existence. But have no doubt
that such means maybe employed, as to
re-animate a body apparently dead, even
aftertwelve hours of the cessation of breath
ing, octasioned either by drowning, or
hanging, or any other cause Of strangula-
ton.
The bodies of those that are found,
strangled with cord or the like, ought to
be taken very carefully down and the cord
immediately cut, or divided, then the APP
plication OF vinons or ethereal spirits with
a warm hand very gently, should be made
over the whole body. The subject ought
to be placed In an erect posture, and gently
supported by an assistant in a chair. The
same means as those above stated are then
to be employed for the purpose of re-ani.
nation Warm applications, gentle fric-
tons, and very moderate introduction of
the elective fluid Cor more properly inau-
ence) under the part of the neck that ap-
pears most injured. In case Of the alb
sence of anapparatus as generally construct
ed, or medical assistant, leta common
Junk bottle be we'll cleaned and heated by
the fire, then strongly be chafed by the
human hand and frequently applied to
roll of tin; or cup Of the same placed on
portion Of window glass, which will soon
obtain portion Of the elective influence.
The glass with the tin cup or roll must
then be taken up (not touching the tin) and
applied to the neck of the subject. This
operation with the others before recon-
mended, must be often repeated. As be-
fore observed, great care should be had TO
place the subject in a room, and at the
same time admit full circulation of air.
The warmth IS necessary to resuscitation
and TO enable the opcratorto obtain the G.
lective influence; and air is necessary to
the initiation of the lungs. In cases Of sus-
pended animation, occasioned by falls, the
body should be Immediately stripped of It's
covering, heat applied by friction, blood
taken from the arms and feet, volatiles We
~ moderately applied to the olifactory
nerves Cor the nose as too great degree
of stimulus of THAT kind will destroy by in
creasing sufocation. On the temperance
of life, every harsh means must be aban-
| doned. The patient put into warm bed,
and moderately evacuated with glauber
salts, caster oil, or the ike. Particular
attention should be paid that no evacuation
should be excessive, except bleeding, and
that should be continued until at least
pound in adults, and in proportion with
children be taken away; and repeated,
if found necessary, i'll event of much in
| famatory diathesis Cor fever after recove-
ry of life.
Friction with fine salt of nitre, or sea-
salt, over the body, has often been effectu-
al as q resuscitative for the recovery of
drowned persons; particularly when rub
bed in after the body has been first well
| warmedin warm ashes.
P. S. The above was intended to FIJI a
leaf in book now nearly finished in manu-.
| script, but humanity dictates the necessity
ofits premature publication.
Ha2son-sfreet, Nerv-2ork, Apra5.
| Froan .the FederaI Gazette.