Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-04

tempt 10 inspire, but natural inspiration II Is
impossible for hin, to take in his present Cir
cumstances; the consequence OF his attempt
al inspiration is, that the wafer rushes into his
mouth and nostrils; but against that foreign
fluid The chink Of the windpipe shuts with IN
.s,an,aneous convusion. The demand for re-
newed air by the lungs is now repeated; the air
Sin the lungs is still more unfit by this time
for purifying the blood, which is there waiting
for the performance of that process; all effort is
again made by the person to expire a quantity
Of that air, this empties the lungs still farther,
and now another attempt is made 10 inspire,
but in vain. A repeated expiration, and re-
peated attempt al an inspiration, which IS I'M
possible, constitute the process OF exhaustion.
A very few repetilions Of this process take
place, The blood rests unpuriied, the person
drops, and but too often drops never to be re-
animated.
We must remove the collapsed state OF the
lungs: we must furnish them with that Huld
by which alone they can effect the necessary
change on the accumulated blood which they
already contain little bloot, from the veins
has already rum no doubt, through the heart
and the arteries; and ii is probably this very
cause which sometimes renders re-anlmatlon
impossible, even after the lungs are dilated;
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to those parts which were wont 10 be touched
only by arlerial blood. But the important fact
is, that the vessels Of the lungs now touch
only is capable Of driving ii through them.
the expansion Of the cells ofMe lungs, By air.
This, in his present state, the person cannot
do for himself, and some must do it for
him. There is still degree Of irrilablity lin
in IN 10
which ramify through them; but i, is tleeting
irritabity. There is no time to go in search
Of bellows, by introducing which into one Of
any flexible tube, such as gum-elasic cathe-
ter, which might be bent through the mouth,
or through the nose, into the chink of the
windpipe-a con,rvance, which, if employed
within certain time for initiating the lungs,
would generally secure the return OF lite. The
man is dragged upon the bank Of the water, &
what we can 60 must be done now or never
Close his mouth, press back the top OF his
windpipe that the air may not run down thro'
his gullet merely into his stomach, put your
mouth to his nostrils, and blow with force and
for some time. This, conceive, is what we
have to do, and what we ought to repeat; and it
this do not succeed in exciting first Of all, a
convulslve sob, and then gradual aid difficult
renewal of respiration, am afraid that no 9th
er means will succeed.
Ii we have the assistance Of another person,
or OF several persons, they ought not 10 De idle.
Let one of them, kneeing down behind the in
animate person, endeavor TO make the chest
initiate the alternate enlargement and dimlnu-
ton which it undergoes in natural respiration
and expiration.
The other assistants, If others there happen
to be, may dry and warm the body; and, ii OPP
portunity serves, glister Of warm wine may be
administered; but let nothing interfere with the
attempt to restore respiration.
should never spend time in conveying the
body TO house, nor should set about drawing
blood from the PERSONS arm, nor should be
very anxious about restoring TO him his natut al
warmth.
Now, in place Of all these, and many other
long-wnded directions, would simply say, In
fate the Lungs.
The same method is to be followed in cases
of sutfocation by foul air, only let il be carefully
recollected, that in such cases ii has been found
one Of the best restoratlves 10 dash cold water
in pailiuls over the surface of the body.
Sprouts Court, 22d June, 1926.
The Modern Laocoon-The following acct
dent, which occurred lew weeks since, seems
still worthy Of recital, although it was passed o.
yer by the daily papers at the time.-It may
not be amiss, says writer in the Geological
Journal, to give persons who have the care Of
the boa constructor hint, not 10 expose their
hands TOO much in holding fowls, sc. to the
head of boa, when near shedding its skin, and
consequently nearly blind, in order to induce it
to take its prey. Mr.. Cops, the keeper Of the
Lion Office in the Tower, was few weeks ago
holding fowl to the largest of the five snakes
there, when it was in that condition; the snake
darted at the bird, and missed it, but seized the
keeper by the left thumb, and was coiled round
his arm and neck in moment. MIR. Cops, who
was alone, did not lose his presence of mind,
and Immediately attempted to relieve himself
from the powerful constructor, by getting at
his head; but it had SO knotted itself upon its
own head, that Mr.. Z. could not reach it, and
had thrown himself on the floor in order TO
grappIe with better chance of success, vixen
two other keepers coming in, they broke the
teeth of the serpent, and with some difficulty
relieved Mr.. Cops from the fate Of LAGOON,
which might otherwise have been his also.