The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-04-18
TO REsuscIrArE THE Drowned.

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well and good but do not waste moment
or one, for moments nre precious under
such circumstances.
Whenever the body of person is recov.
cred, who has not been more than thirty
minutes under the water, though seemingly
dead, there is possibility that life may be
restored if the following instructions are
faithfully carried ont
The first thing to do, when the body is
taken out of the water is to raise it gently,
and if water flows from the mouth, encour-
age it to do SO by a favorable position, but
do not use a,y rough or violent means, such
as rolling Ii on barrel, or holding it up by
the heels as is sometimes ignorantly done
Such treatment is both absurd and in
furious, and is calculated to extinguish any
latent spark of vitality that may yet lnger
in the frame, for you must recolect that
death is not caused by the water rushing
into the lungs, but by the want of air which
was excluded by being under the water
After draining the water from the mouth, as
above stated lay the body on the right side
the head and breast slightly raised get d
plank or shutter, and remove the body to
the nearest house, or il no house is near to
dry and warm situation No time should
be lost in doing this Having cleansed the
mouth and nostrilS of froth. mucus, etc. the
next important step (when Il person is found
with clothes on) is to strip the body of its
wet clothes rub it quickly dry, and if there
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cover it over with the spare clothes of the
bystanders, Let heat be applied to the
body in every possible way, for which pur-
pose the hot bath will be found the most
| efiicaeious of any, and should always be en-
/ ployed when the circumstances of the case
will admit, but in the absence of such con-
yenience, the next application for restoring
| the natural heat, aud which can always be
procured, is hot ilanuclS and hot bricks, wrap
| ped up i'll n dry cloth, which should be plac-
ed along the limbs and side of the body, and
TO the feet, Gentle friction with the warm
| flannel should be used all over the body. II
some whisley or brandy can be had, made
warm, and poured ON the flannel, it will be
more eflicacious. Not more that few
minutes should be occupied in putting this
process of restoring heat in opemtion-in
iact while it is in process an effort to restore
respiration should be used. This is best
done by gently opening the mouth depress
the tongue and draw it gently forward then
press the diaphragm upwards, so MS to force
out the air in the lungs, which will be in
stantly reflled upon renting the pressure,
by air spontaneously rushing in to fill the
vacuum. All that is required, therefore.
being the alternate pressure upon the abdo.
men and chest and its remission, which pro-
cess should be repeated from fifteen to
twenty times in minute, SO as to initiate
natural breathing rs nearly ms possible.
"During the attempt to restore respira
ton. friction with the hot flannel should bt
nremittingly applied to the body, and vola
tile stimulants (sueh MS spirits of hartshom
or carbonate of ammouia) held TO the nose
If the eyes look clear and give the slightest
sis,,= OF contraction ind that any natuIai
warmth of the body is detected, there IL
every prospect of restoring life.
"Perseyere diligently ana hopefully in the
above treatment for at least half an hour,
or even more, for, according to the reports
Of the Humane Society of London, several
lives have been saved who We're submerged
| in the Thames over half an hour and when
taken ont, remained apparently dead foi
oealiy an hour"