Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-02-17

der IL. The FIRST measure increases the ex-
niration, the second commences inspira.
tion. The result Is respiration or natural
breathing and, II not too late, life.
While the above operations are being
BIO eeeded with, dry the hands and feet,
and as soon as dry clothing or blankets
can be procured, strip the body, and cover
and gradually reclothe IL, but taking care
not to interfere with the efforts to restore
breathing.
ANOTHER MODE.
Should these efforts not prove successful
in the course of from two to five minutes,
proceed TO initiate breathing by DR.. Silves-
ter's method, as follows:
Place the patient on the back on fiat
surface, inclined little upward from the
| feet, raise and support the head and
shoulders on d small firm cushion or folded
article of dress under the shoulder blades
Draw forward the patients tongue, and
keep IL projecting beyond the lips an
elastic band over the tongue and under the
chin will answer this purpose, or piece
of string or tape may be tied round them,
or by raising the lower jaw, the teeth may
be made to retain the tongue in that posi-.
ton. Remove all tight clothing from
about the neck and chest, especially the
braces.
TO Initiate the Movements of Breathing
Standing at the patients head, grasp the
arms Just above the elbows, and draw the
arms gently and steadily upward above the
head, and keep them stretched upward fol
two seconds. (By this means air is drawn
into the lungs.) Then turn down the pa
tents arms, and press them gently an6
firmly for two seconds against the sides O
the chest (By this means air is pressed
/. | ,Nf
! alternately, deliberately and perseveringly
, about fifteen times in a minute, until
| spontaneous effort to respire is perceived
, Immediately upon which cease 10 imitat'
, the movements of breathing, and proceed
} to induce circulation and warmth.
TREATMENT AFTER NATURAL BREATHING
HAS BEEN RESTORED.
To Promote Warmth and Circulation. =
} Commence rubbing the limbs upward
+ with firm, grasping pressure and energy
4 using handkerchiefs, fannels, etc. OBJ
D this measure the blood is propelled aloni
the veins toward the hearty The friction
. must be continued under the blanket o
over the dry clothing. Promote th'
}, warmth of the body by the application o
> hot flannels bottles, or bladders of ho
3 water, heated bricks, etc, to the pit of thr
/ stomach, the arm-pits, between the thighs
D and to the soles of the feet. If the pa
{ tient has been carried to q house afte
: respiration has been restored, be careful
{ to let the air play freely about the room
I On the restoration of life, teaspoonful o
, warm water should be given; and then,
i the power of swallowing have returned
}, small quantities of wine, warm brand,
/ and water, or coffee, should be admins
s tered. The patient should be kept in bed
and disposition to sleep encouraged.
q The above treatment should be perse
: vered in for some hours, as it is an errone
L ous opinion that persons are iTrecoverabl
l. because life does not soon make its appear
4 ance, persons having been restored afte
/ persevering for many hours.
' APPEARANCES WHICH GENERALLY ACCOM-
I PANY DEATH.
i Breathing, and the hearts action, ceas
e entirely; the eyelids are generally hall
e closed; the pupils dilated; the jaw
r clenched the fingers semi contracted tn
: tongue approaches TO the under edges G
t the lips, and these, as we'll as the nostrili
e are covered with frothy mucus. Colo
G ness and pallor of surface increase.
/ CAUTIONS.
i Prevent unnecessary crowding of pei
y sons around the body, especially if in a
i apartment Avoid rough usage, and d
: not allow the body to remain on. the bac
n unless the tongue is secured. Under II
i circumstances hold the body up by tn
r feet. On no account place the body in
e warm bath, unless under medical direction
8 and even then it could only be employe
y as momentary excitant