Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-06-16
REsUscIrATIoN OF THE DRowHED.

From DR.. F. W. Hatch, Of this city, Sec
rotary of the State Board of Health. circu-
lsr just issued by that body has been received.
which gives directions for the resuscitation of
the drowned and the lest methods to be
adopted or the spot. The circular reads as
follows:
The season for deep water, especially sea.
bathing, being st hand. the State Board Of
Health issues the following advice and direc
lions, which may be proftsbly adopted in
case Of accident by drowning. They are SIM
pie, always available, require no delay, and
can be effectually practiced by any intelligent
person, until medical aid eau be obtained.
Many lives are annually lost by drowning.
through ignorance on the part of bystanders
of the proper method of restoration, and
many sacrificed by the use of inefficient and
improper means. The plan of treatment
proposed is the Direct Method suggested
by DR.. Howard and adopted by the New
York Life Saving Institution.
l. Instantly turn the patient downward.
with large firm roll of clothing under his
stomach and chest. Place one OF his wrists
or arms under his forehead, so as to keep his
mouth off the ground. Press with all your
weight, or with force proportional to the
age Of the patient, two or three times. for
four or five seconds each time, upon the pa
tents back, below the shoulder blades, SO
that the water may be pressed out Of the
lungs and stomach, and drained freely out of
the mouth
2. Quickly turn the patient, face upward,
with the roll of clothing under his back, just
below the shoulder blades, as to make the
head hang back as low as possible. Place the
patients hands above his head, where they
may be secured by handkerchief or cord.
Kneel with the patient between your knees,
and fix your elbows firmly against your hips.
Now, grssplng the lower part Of the patients
naked chest squeeze his two sides together,
pressing gradually forward with all your
weight for about three seconds, until your
face ia nearly over the face Of the patient
| Then with q push suddenly jerk yourself
back Rest about three seconds then begin
| again repeating these acknowledging move
ments about eight or ten times minute, for
| at least one hour, or until toe patient breathes
naturally. By these sltersate movements foul
air is pressed out of the lungs and pure air
drawn in.
The above directions must be used on the
spot, the first instant the patient is taken
| from the water. Lose no time. A moments
delay and success may BE- hopeless. Observe
that neither apparent death, nor much delay
| in the appearance of the signs of life, afford
| Just grounds for despair. Perseverance is OF.
| ten rewarded by success even after an appa.
rently hopeless prolongation of insensibility.
| Act promptly and steadily, following closely
| the rules given. Prevent crowdiDg around
| the patient Fresh air is essential. Should
| the patient commence to breathe, be careful
not to interrupt the first short natural
breaths. II they be long apart, carefully
continue between them the acknowledging
movements as before. After breathing is
regular, let the patient be rubbed dry and
wrapped 10 warm blankets. As soon as the
patient can certainly swallow. a little warm
| spirit and water may be given. This should
| be done cautiously lest the patient may be
I choked. After restoration, let the patient be
kept quiet AID sleep encouraged.
| The above rules are intended for adoption
in the case of adults. For younger persons
the forcs applied should be modified to suit
| the age, " the operator feeling his way as to
how little or much he is doing, or may do,
and regulating his course accordingly"
LOST HIS LEG.-Clarence Redman, one of
the news boys in the employ Of Eli Dennison
on the Centsal Pacific Railroad, fell between
the cara near Applegate yesterday while the
train was in motion. The cars passed over
his right leg at the knee, and mangled it very
badly. He was sent Immediately to the
| 1lOSplbtk III ILLS Clbyt duQ III blic
| ternoon his leg was amputated just above the
knee. Last evening he was resting comfort
ably, and the doctors say that he will re-
| cover.
KNIGHTS TFMPLAR.-Ye sterday afternoon
about o'clock about fifty of the Knights
Templar of this city, headed by the First Ar.
| tillery Band (sixteen pieces), marched from
their temple, on Sixth street, to the depot,
and there took the train for the city of Stock
ton. The Knights in their snowy regalia and
plumed hats, and the band in their elegant
uniforms, altogether made a fine appearance
on the street. They will return TO the city
| this afternoon.
NEEDS LOOKING AFrER.-Lately street
scavengers and others have been dumping
filth and rubbish in Third street, between Q
and r. The people in that vicinity loudly
complain about it, and say that they have
reported it to the proper authorities, but SC
| far the 0ffiaers have not stopped the
deposit of the Objectionable matter, nor
abated the nuisance already created.
! CASH will buy Winslow's corn at Is cents o
can Is pounds rice for 81; II cans toma.
toes. 81, at the Sacramento Grocery, S15 K
street, Clunie Building. S. A. Bonstin.
GLovEaAKERs WANTED.-A few good
| pIoyemakers are wanted at once at No. 1927
| Ninth street, between and K.
CuRrA1N NET, from 81 25 per yard down
to cents ; extraordinary values don't fail
to inspect our large assortment. Hale Bros.
& Co.
IRISH white fronting linen, from % cents
per yard up to 81 %, at Hale's.