The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-06-04

or lnas pnrhnnf VIII De dfoNuedi ana many
more yill die who might be resuscilated,
were instant aHf urtive measures taken Wy
persons with proper knovledge of Whaf 20
do, 4 friend hoe kindly furnished ua with
the following, which all should read and re-
member
Directions for tho Restoration. OF
Peraons Apparently Drowned
l,.asd by rna National Lin Baat Insu,puou oi England
!. Treat tho,pauspt Instantly, on The spot,
ln ihe urrn Anticipating the face ana chest
iu tie hittxt, except on ErTFrr wrHthrf'
2 10 CieaT Ms IhTOaf, Place the patient
gently face d0wnwarGf, viln one wrist under
the forehead, in which position all iluds N4ll
escape by lhe mouth, aud tho Tongue itseli
viii Ell iurNHrd, leaving the entrance into
tho .ndpipe free. AshisTthis operation by
wiping and cleansing the mouth, II there
ho brenthing-wait aud watch II not or " u
f4il, then,
D. 10 Erots Respiration, Turn the ps-
lient we'll md Instantly on the side, and
4 Excite the uoslrils with suuii, haflsh0rn,
volatile salts, nr the throat With feather
&C., aud dash cold water On tho face, prevl'
nusly rubbed warm, II ihere be no success
lose not un instant bat begin
.. 90 Imiafe heVTaHDn, Replace the
patient on the face, raising aud supporting
lhc chest well on folded coat or other arl.-
clc Of dress,
o. Turn the body very gently on the side
and little beyond, and then buskly on The
Eoe, alternately repeating these motions de-
librAtclT efficiently and prAc'ccnRly about
hftteu times Zoo Tho mLuuig OIL -EAELA- -LLuL- az
c06ds, 0ccasIonaIIy varying The eide,
T. on each occasion that the body IN re-
placed ON the face. make uniform but efficient
pressure, with brisk movement ON the back
between and below the shouldrr-bladcs on
zach side, removing the pressure immedinie'
Is before turning the body ON ih0 sidc. The
result is respiration or natural breathing and
if not too late, ljic,
5. Amer respiration has been restored,
promote the warmth Of the body by the APP
plication OF hot Alnurls, hotties or bluddrrs
of warm water heated bricks, Sc, 90 the pii
ofthe stomach, the urm-pils, between the
thisbs ard Co the tolcs uf the feet,
70. Iu IudHcr Circulation 0Hd WurHih,
During the whole time do not crbse 60 rub
the limbs upwards with firm, FrispIug pres.
sure aud with energy, using handkerchief
hanncl,, Sc,
10. Let the limb, be- thus warmed aud dri'
cd, and then clothed. fhe hystandyrs furnish
iug The requisite garments.
q tutitnHS,
/, send quickly for medical assistance and
dry clothing,
. Avoid all rough usage aud turning the
body ou the back
3. undcr no circumuanecs hold up the
body hy the iecti
4 Nur rull the bod, on casksi
o. Nor rub She bod, with salts or spiIitsi
g. Nor iricct tohacc5'smukc or infusion Of
tobacco. gee
=. A,oid the coniluupus warm bath
g. BE particularly careful Co prcycn, per
sons croWl,rg around the body
GcnerW OtscrrofiOUs. On the restoration
. Of life a teaspoouml Of warm water should
/ be given, and then, if the power of swallow
. ing have returned. small quantities of vine
or brandy aud water or coffee. The patient
should be- kept in bed aud disposition 20
slorp encouraged.
The treatment recommended should b,
/ persisted in for considerable time, as 1t is
an erroneous opinion that persons are ire
eoycr1blr hccause life does not soon make it'
appearance, cases having been successfully
/ treated after pcrscvcfing several hours.
Study carefully the above rules and las
TiTr-fff tEJtEETEi FptsFe#pa igHF 1sE
son may have occasion 10 thank you foi
/ preserving his lii, 10y your observing them.