Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-11
PREVENTION OF DEATH.

| AL HUMANE Society. Tor the recovery Oh the
apparently drowned or dead" This Society,
since is establishment in 1854 10 1916, has res
cu"d from apparent death -four thousand ana
eighty-seuen persons, and rewarded upwards Of
$500 claimants.
| CAUTIONS.
l. Neusr to be held up by the feet.
2. Not 10 be rolled on casks, or other rough usage
8. .Avoid G-icfions ,Dih salts or spirits, IN MI
cases Of apparent death.
| RESTORATION OF LIFE.
| What thou doest - do quickly.
| THE DROWNED
| 1. Convex carefully the body with the head
and shoulders raised, 10 the nearest convenient:
| house.
Strip and dry the body; clean the mouth
| and nostrils
5. Pace young childrn between two persons
| in a warm bed
| An Adult Lay the body on o blanket or
bed, in warm chamber in Win,eI:- 10 be
xposed to the in Summer
S. To be gently rubbed with ,fannek-a heat
ed ,oarning pan, covered, lightly moved over
| the back and spire.
6. Ifno signs Of life appear-,he warm bath;
,carm bricks, DC. applied 10 the palms OF the
hands, and soes OF the fee:
7. To res,o breal hing introduce the pipe
/ OIL pair OF OcnOWS l"u i"'o
one ril; the Other noslril and the mouth clos
ed; initiate the lungs, TIL the breas' be litle
raised: the mouth and nos'rils must then be let
| fee;-repeat the process uni life app ars.
8. Where bellows, or any proper apparatus
cannot be had; immediately attempt 10 excite
the natural inspiration and expir alton, BY prs
sure on the breast ribs and muscles of the body,
merely by The hands, so as to press out as large
! a portion Of the air possible, and then remov-
ing and applying the pressure alternately, IN
| order 10 initiate the natural breathing, and pro
mole the Introduction of Atmospheric air. in
proportion 10 he quantity. pressed ou' from
the all cells Of the lungs. This process has
proved highly successful; and as any person
may apply IL is well as medical professor, II
should not b. delayed q moment.
9. ELECTRICITY early employed by Medical
| Assis,ant
INTENSE COLD.
| Rub the body with Sno,C ice or cold ,cdief.-
r, sore warmth, Sc. by sl.w degrees, aud al
ter some time, If necessary the plans 10 be EN-
ployed for tn resus"i,a ion "f Drowned Persons.
su PENSION BY THE CORD.
/. a few OUNCES Of blood NAV br AIKEN from
the Jugulsr vein, oul CuPPine Glass NAV be
appli' 10 he head and neck; Leeohes also to
the temples
as recommended FOR the apparently Drowned.
surFocArioN BY NoxIous vApoRs OR LIGHTNING.
Cold water TO b. repeatedly tbrowe upon
the face, &C. driving the body at In'ervals.-lt
the body feels cold oloy gradual ,oarmth,
and the plans for the Drowned.
INFORMATION
The BODY is 20 be la n on bed. Sc. with
the head little rails d, the neckci"th e.
rpmoved; obi in ,mmedi,e Nell al Assistance.
as the mode of treatment must be roried according
10 the STATE Of he patient.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
|. On sig"s Of returriug life, a tea-spoonfui
of VAIN water NAV be given; and, il the pow
er OF swallowing he returned, warm wine or
diluted brandv--to he pu' into a warm bed, and
If disposed 10 sleep. will generally awake re-
stored 10 health
2 The plans Adore recommended 1re TO be used
for three or four hours II is an absurd and w'-
gar opinion 10 suppose persons are irrecouerabe
because life does not make IFS appearance.
8 Elecrioi'y nd Bleeding never tn We EN-
ploved unless by the dire ton Of the Medical
Assistants
If the REsusorrATIvr PRocFss be immedi-
atrlv employed an immense number OF lives
will be restored
coRoNERs. :
MANY lives have hren sacrificed, which might
have hem restored from prevailing opinion
concerning the impropri''y OF meddling with
Body witi.ou' he rermision Of the Coroner
oPIIN ON Of AN EMINENT SPECIAL PLEADER.
81 is msdeme nor 10 preven' n Coronrr
from doing his du'y But 'ha meddliug with
BODY, for The PURPOSE Of restoring life. is
no, trarsgression Of the law /; nor do know
any sta'ut- by which such an act is prohibited
The Coroner ought 10 be callef in as soon as
i, is e, den, that the body is lie d "
Absolute, not apparent deah is here meant
THE Rusty Nail When d. DOM took
possa ssrn nf his & st living, he took walk into