Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-10-20
REVtviNG THE DROWNED.
The Method Used I'm New York HarbOr.
Explicit Directions.

The following method Of DR.. Howard Ia
used in New York harbor Rule Upon
the nearest dry spot expose the patient to a
free current Of air, rip the clothing away
from the waist and give a singing slap
upon the pit Of the stomach. If this fails
TO arouse the patient, proceed TO force and
drain away the water which has entered
the stomach, according to rule ,.
Rule Turn the patient upon his face,
the pit Of the stomach being raised upon
a folded garment, above the level Of the
mouth For a moment or two make
steady pressure upon the back Of the
stomach and chest. and repeat 1t once or
twice until fluid ceases to flow from the
mouth.
Rule 3-Quickly turn the patient upon
his back, with q bundle Of clothing be
tween 1t SO as TO raise the lower part Of
the breast zone higher than the rest Of
the body kneel beside or astride of the
patient, and SO place your hands upon
either side of the pit of the stomach upon
the front part Of the lower ribs, that the
fingers fall naAlrally in the spaces be
tween them and point toward the ground.
Now, grasping the waist and using your
knees as n pivot, throw your whole weight
forward us if you wished to force the cor
tents Of the chest and stomach out of the
mouth. Steadily increase the pressure
while you count l-2-3, then suddenly
let go with II final push, which springs
you into an erect kneeling position. Re.
main erect upon your knees while yor,
count l-2, then throw your weight for
ward aid proceed again as before. Re
peat the process at first about five times
a minute, increasing the rate gradually to
u about Hftaat ffp,aa a t,ttuttfa ayeI opptfttffo
it with the regularity Of the natural
breathing, which you are initiating. If
another person be present, let him with
the left hand hold the tip Of the tongue
ont Of the left side Of the mouth, with
the corner Of pocket handkerchief, while
with the right hand he grasps both wrists
and pins them to the ground above the
patients head.
After treatment-When breathing first
returns, dash "a little cold water Ia the
face. AS soon as breathing has been per
fectly restored, strip and dry the patient
rapidly and completely. and wrap him In
blankets only. Give hot brandy and
water, q teaspoonful every five minutes
the first half hour, and a teaspoonful
every fifteen for an hour after hat If tho
limbs are dry, apply friction. Allow an
abundance of fresh air, and let the patient
have perfect rest.
Avoid delay. promptness is of the first
Importance. A moment lost may be a
life lost. Waste no time in gaining shell
ter. When gained it oftener harms than
helps the patient,
Prevent crowding around the patient.
However difficult this may be, it must DO
enforced. Friends must not be allowed to
obstruct the circulation of air. nor en-
gage the patient in conversation when
rallying.
Avoid attempts to give stimulants be-
fore the patient Is well able to swallow,
1t helps to distract respiration and may
choke the patient.
Avoid hurried, irregular motions. The
excitement Of the moment Is almost sure
to cause this in inexperienced hands.
just as n Pickering candle, moved care
lessly, goes out, SO the heart, when its
beatiugs are imperccptible. needs but
little cross motion TO stop It, The move
meuts Of rule three should therefore be
performed with collaboration and reGu.
larity.
AVOID an ~overheated room, and avoid
giving up the patient too soon TO death
At any time within one or two hours you
may be on the very threshold Of success,
though no sign be visible. Frequently
success has been known to follow half an
hours apparently useless effort. Rest
and watcnful nursing should be con-
tiaued for a few days after resuscitation
or various chest troubles may
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