Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1829-07-17
PREVENTION OF DEATH.

pub!lshee IN 1916, by the Royal HUI
tDane Society, for the recovery of the APP
parently drowned or dead This Soci.
ETY., since its establishment in 1854 to
1916, has rescued from apparent death
four thousand and eighy-Secen persons,
and rewarded upwards Of 1880 claim
ants.
CAUTIONS.
j. Necer to be heM up by the feet,
=. Not to be rolled oa casks, or other
rough usuayc
3. Aroid trittions NTH salts or spirits,
en- all cases Of apparent dc0th.
Restoration of Life.
What thou docst-do quickly.
THE DROWNED.
j.. Convey carefully the body with the
head and shoulders raised, to the nearest
convenient house.
:. Strip and dry the body clean tie
mouth and nostrils.
3. Place young children between two
persons in a warm bed.
4. An Adult. Lay the body on blaa-
ket or bed, in warm chamber in Wit
ter 70 be exposed to the sun in Sum
mer. "'
5. To be gently rubbed with flannel; a
4. heated Farming pan, covered, lightly mCs-
ed over the back and spine.
6. If no signs Of life appear-the warm
bath; rd,m bricks DC. applied to the
palms Of the hands, and soles of the feet
TO restore Observation-Disclosures the
pipe ola pair of bellows (when no appara-
tus) into one nostril: the other nostrll and
the mouth closed initiate tie lungs, till
the breast be a little raised the mouth
and nostrils must then be left free re
peat the process until life appears
8. Where bellows, or any proper APP
-paratus cannot be had Immediately at
tempt to excite the natural inspiration and
expiration, by pressure on the breast, ribs
and muscles Of the body, merely by the
hands, so as to press out as large portion
1.-THE air as possible, and then removing
and applying the pressure alternately, in
q order to initiate the natural breathing, and
promote the introduction of atmospheric
air, IN proportion TO the quantity pressed
out from the air cells of the lungs This
process has proved highly successful ; and
as any person may apply it as well as a
medical professor, it should not be delay
ed n moment.
8. Electricity early employed by a Med
: iCal Assistant.
INTENsR COLD.
Rub the body with snoso. ice. or co3
''otcr. Restore warmth, &c. by slDw de-
grees, and after some time, ii necessary
the plans to be employed for tine resusci-
"tetion Of Drowned Persons.
SUSPENSION BY THE CORD.
1. A few onnces OF blood may be taken
from the Jugular vein, and C,r,ping Glass
es may be applied to the head and neck ::
Leeches also 10 the temples.
=. The other methods of treatment the
same as recommended for the apparently
Drowned.
sUFPocATIoN BY NoX!oUs vApoRs OR
LIGHTNING
Cold water to be repeatedly thrown up
on the face, &c. drying the body at inter
walls. If the body feels cold employ grad
ual aodrmth, and the plans for the Drown.
ed.
INToXIcATIoN
The body is to be laid or a bed, &c.
with the head a little raised, the nee kcoth
&c. removed; butin all immediate Medical
Assistance, as the mode of treatment ,nwst
DC Ooraed according to the state of the pa
tient.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS
L. On signs of returning life, a tea
spoonful ofwarm water may be given and
II the power Of swallowing be returned,
warm wine or diluted branGy-to be put
into warm bed, and if disposed to sleep
will generally awake restored to health.
=. THE plans ADORE recommended are 10
be used for three or .fom hours. IL is an
absurd and vulgar opinion to suppose ptr-
sons are irrecoverablc because life does not
soon make its appearance.
3. Electricity and Bleeding never to be
employed unless by the direction of the
Medical Assistants.
Hthe .Resuscitative Process be immedi-
ately employed an immense number OLIVES
will be restored
CoRONERS.
Many lives have been sacrificed, which
might have been restored from prevailing
opinion concerlng the improperly of med
ding with Body without the permission
ofthe Coroner.
OPINION or AN EMINENT SPECIAL PLEADER.
1T is misdemeanor to prevent the
Coroner from doing his duty. But the
meddling with body, for the purpose Of
restoring life IS not transgression Of the
law; nor do know any statute by which
such an act is prohibited. The Coroner
ought to be called in as soon as it Is evil
dent that the body is dead"
Absolute, not apparent death is here
meant.
GOLD
The attention Of the public is becoming more
and more drawn to the gold region ofSpottsyl-
yania county.
considerable quantity Of the precious me-
tai of the pUrest quality, continues to be picked