Amador weekly ledger., 1857-12-19

The Marshall Hall method of treating sus-
pended respiration from drowning, and
children apparently stillborn.
lst. Treat the patient instantly on the
spot in the open air, exposing the face and
chest to the breeze Except in very severe
weather.
ITO CLEAN THE THROAT.
3D. Place the patient gently on the face
with one wrist under the forehead, (all fluids
and the tongue itself then fall forward, leav
ing the entrance to the wndpipe free;) if
there be breathing wait and and watch, if not
or if it fail
n-To EXCITE RESPIRATION.
3d. Turn the patient well and instantly on
his side, and
4th Excite the nostrils with snuff, or the
throat with feather, &c, and dash cold wa
ter ON the face previously rubbed warm; if
there be no success, lose not moment, but
instantly,
HI-To INITIATE RESPIRATION.
5th. Replace the patient on his face, rails
ing and supporting the chest well, on fold
ed coat or other article of dress.
9th. Turn the body very gently on the side
and little beyond, and the face, alternate
ly; repeating these measures deliberately, ef-
ficently and perseveringly fifteen times in a
minute, occasionally varying the side; (when
the patient reposes on the chest this cavity is
compressed by the weight of the body, and
EXPIRATION takes place when he is turned on
the side this pressure is removed and inspira-
ton occurs
7th. When the prone position is resumed
make equable but efficient pressure with brisk
movement along the back of the chest, re-
moving it Immediately before rotation on the
side; (the first measure augments the expira-
ton, the second commences inspiration.)
The result is respiration, and if not too
late, Life
Iv--T0 INDUCE CIRCULATION AND WARMTH.
sth. Meantime rub the limbs upwards with
firm, grasping pressure and with energy, us
ing handkerchiefs &c. (By this measure the
blood is propelled along the veins towards
the heart
9th. Let the limbs be thus warmed and
dried, and then clothed, the bystanders sup
plying the requisite garments.
10th. Avoid the continuous warm bath,
and the position on, or inclined to, the back
How to arrest bleeding from a wound.
First, if the blood flows out in a stream,
notice particularly whether the stream is an
even, steady or jerking or pulsating stream;
if it is even and steady, the probability is it
is from vein, particularly if the color of the
blood is dark red. Bleeding from an ar
terry is peculiar; the blood is ofa bright scar
let color; the stream comes in that jerking
manner which is seen when fire engine is
playing upon high building. To stop the
flow of blood in a vein, first close the wound
with the hand firmly, then fold up any cloth,
tow, fax or leather, make it into hard pad
an inch thick, at least large enough to cover
the entire wound; bind over this firmly any
bandage, handkerchief or strap, or even the
bark of tree, raise the wounded part high
er than the body of the patient; keep him
quiet; if he has bled large quantity give
him (if at handy little spirits and water
and send for the doctor. If the bleeding is
from an artery, take your handkerchief, tie it
around the limb between the wound and the
heart; put strong stick under the handker-
chief; give it two or three twists and you will
stop the blood, if you have made it tight
enough. In all other respects the same
treatment as above
In all small wounds merely elevating the
part of the body and retaining it SO for a
short time will arrest the bleeding.
For bleeding at the nose, apply ice to any
part of the body, moving the ice around; it is
best to apply it to the arm pits, nape of the
neck, &c. Keep the patient quiet; do not
let him cough &c, or bleeding will return
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