Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-05-27
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MsssRs. EpIroRs,
As Instances frequently occur Of aus
pended animation from drowning and
other causes, il we're a desirable thing
that the best method for recovering
such persons, should be more general
ly known, as such Information might be
the means of saving life,. in cases where
medical MD conld not be ssssonabiy
procured. The process for resuscitat.
ing,persons appdrentiy dead from drown
ing, has been faithfully and jodiciously
described by the Royal Humane. Soeie
" Of London aod blythe Humane Soci-'
etics Of our own country, for the bene.
fit Of scamen shipwrecked on the coast,
but as the opportunity Of becoming ac-
quainted with that, process, has not
been common with your readers, 1t was
thought a sufficient apology existed for
presenting "A brief statement of the,
method which experience has taught
was best suited TO effect that purpose.
aAwarc that the u.ethud here pre-
sen.ed will not erdcdy correspond With
popular and long received opinions,
which are usually embraced with great
pertioaeity, the wfiter would begleave
10 recommend to his readers candid
perssal Of these remarks, apd that they
would give them place 10 the registry
oftheir memories, and faithfully to pu
them in praoice should occasicn re- >
quire. pf "
twill be remembered that the pro-
less here described eytends no farther
than the means which are always at
hand, and can be made use Of before
more efficient measures can be oht ain
ed. As there are several varieties OF
suspended animation, the two nearest
resembling each other. shall FIRST be no.
ticed, viz. drowning and hanging. The
appearances IRE SO strikiBgly pourtray-
ed by Shakespeare, in Suffolk's de-
scription Of the body ofHenry vi. that
they are here copied as guide ID the
reader. s' -"
. See how the blood is settled in his face 4,
Oft have seen a timely parted ghost
OF ashy scmblauce,, meagre, ale and blood
less '.. h9I a a.
Being all descended 10 the labouring heart
| Who. in the eonHic. that it holds with death,
Attracts the same for aidanco gainst the en-.
| emy.9 eN N Il
Which, with the heart, there cools and ne'er
returneth ff
To blush and beauiify the cheek again.
But see! HIS face is black and full Of blood ;
His eye-balls further out than when he lv-
ell, r
Staring full ghast'y like 'transied man. e
'iAs "oH "P-isdteu, his uOotrits StfetcneQ Wild
I struggling
His hands abroad displayed. as oue that
! graspd
And tusg'd for life. und wa. by strength sub.
4 dued."
But as il is scarcely. possible for an ia
stance 10 occur wherein doubt coult
be entertained as to the identity of III {
case. nothi.::.. farther need be added.
Many and vague opinions with re
gard to the time persons have laid un
der water and been recovered, hav,
been propagatcd;and some which woul
!, stagger the faith Of the most creduloss
but from the most aathorative source
alone, the following have been select
!. ed. In twenty-three instances report
!, ed by the establishment for the rscoy
. cry ofdrownea persons, ut Paris, on
: ? recovered after having laid under WI
!. ter three. quarters Of an hour, four a
4 ter half IN hour, and three after qua,
ter Of an bour: the remainder after
i still shorter period.
=. Retsilers Of the marvellous give ,
a. Instances Of restoration after subme,
IS s'on Of from eighteen to twenty 20,
D..
O. hours. and even from three to fiftes
ID days, ssd in one ipslauce. related wi,
u great gravity. not less than sew.
te weeks This must bave been 40 az
D. ptibious animal, or even swedenbe
es himself would have have hesitatcd