Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-07-09

The rules adopted by the New York
Metropolitan Board of Health for saving
the drowned are given below. The
method that received the sanction OF
the Sanitary Committee, has been prac-
ticed In Great Britain successfully for
many years. asa Iao IHt Ta
THE RULES AND METHOD FOR SAVING
THE DROWNED.
Remember that the patient must be
treated Instantly, and on the spot where
rescued. He must be freely exposed TO-
the omen air, and all persons not needed
f6rsavirg him should avoid crowding
/. Let The throat and mouth be clens-
ed, by placing the patient gently face
downwards with one OF his wrists under
his forehead. Quickly wipe and cleanse
the mouth, and If the patient does not
breath, Immediately begin the following
movements: ~ e..l. ...1L u
2. Posture-Place the patient ON his
back, with shoulders raised and support
ed easily ON folded coat or some kind
of pillow. fgTlT fk.
8. 10 Keep ~, a Free Entrance of dir
into the tVindpipe--Let one person grasp
the tongue gently and firmly with his
/ fingers covered with a bit of handker-
chief, and drawing 1t out beyond the
lips; then either hold it or press the un-
| der jaw (chin) up so as to retain the
tongue protruding from the mouth; but
it is better to hold it in that position
with the hand. -t..4,.,.... b, ,r+se.
a. To produce and initiate the move
aUents of Neutrality-suspicious. the patient's
extended arms upwards to the eides OF
his head, and then pull them steadily,
| firmly and slowly outward and forward.
Next turn down the arms by the pa.
TENTS sides and bring them closely and
firmly across the pit Of the stomach and
press them and the sides and the front
Of the chest gently but strongly for
moment, then quickly begin the first
movement. tL isr
Let these two kinds of movements be
made very deliberately and without
ceasing until the patient breathes, and
let the two movements be repeated about
4 twelve or fifteen times in q minute, but
not more rapidly remembering that &c
thoroughly I'LL the lungs with air Is the
object of the first or upward and out
ward movement, and to expel as much
air as possible, is the object of the SECOND
or downward motion and pressure. This
4 kept up for forty minutes or more wheI
the patient appears not to breathe, ant
after the natural breathing begins LEI
the same .motionssbeyery gently contin-
ped, and let the proper stimulants bt
given in the intervals. & -..f,Ir.s,
WHAT ELSE is TO BE DOND AND WHAT
rs NOT TO BE DONE WHILE THE MOVE
Il HiENTs ARE BEING MADE.
u If help and blankets are at hand, hav'
the body stripped and wrapped in blank
& cts, but do not allow the movements Il
u be stopped Bystanders can supply dry
| clothing. Apply hartshorn or q feathe
/ within the nostrils occasionally, ant
!, sprinkle or lightly dash cold water upoI
II the face and neck. The legs and fee
may be rubbed in hot blankets if blue o
; cold, or if the weather is cold.
/, WHAT TO DO WHEN THE PATIENT BE
GINS TO BREATHE. gltB
Give brandy by the teaspoonful, or ho
sling two or three times minute, unit
the beating Of the pulse can be felt at thu
" wrist, but be careful and not give NOR
!, of the stimulent than Is necessary
? Warmth should be kept up In the fee
and legs, and, as soon as the pdtien
|, breathes naturally, let him be CAREFUL,
removed TO a house and be placed in bet
under medical care.
If there is help enough at hand whei
the patient is taken from the water O
afterwards, let the nearest medical office
in the catalogue, or any other physician
near by, be called, but let there be N
waiting for physician. DO the bes
, that can be done methodically and de
: liberately, according to the foregoing
rules.