Smyrna times., 1888-08-22
REvIvlNe THE DROWNED.
The Method Used IL New York HarbOr.
Explicit Directions.

Explicit Directions.
The following method Of DR.. Howard is
used in New York harbor Rule Upon
the nearest dry spot expose the patient to
free current of air; rip the clothing away
from the waist and give a stinging 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 2.
Rule 2-Turn the patient upon his face, |
the pit Of the stomach being raised upon |
O folded garment, above the level of the |
mouth. For a moment or two mako |
steady pressure upon the back of the |
stomach and chest, and repeat it once or
twice until fluid ceases to flow from the |
mouth.
Rule 3-QuiclIly turn the patient upon
his back, with bundle of clothing be-
tween it so as to raise the lower part of
the breast bone 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 naturally in the spaces be-
tween them and point toward the ground
Now grasping the waist and using your
knees as q pivot, throw your whole weight
forward as If you wished to force the con-
tents Of the chest and stomach out of the
mouth. Steadily increase the pressure
while you count 1-2-3, then suddenly
let go with a final push, which springs
you into an erect kneeling position. Re
main erect upon your knees while you
count 1--2, then throw your weight for
ward and proceed again as before. Re
peat the process at first about five times
a minute, increasing the rate gradually to
about fifteen times a minute, and continue
it with the regularity of the natural
breathing, which you are initiating. II
another person be present, let him with
the left hand hold tho tip Of the tongue
out of the left side of the mouth, with
the corner of a 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 in 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, teaspoonful every five minutes
the first half hour, and a teaspoonful
| every fifteen for an hour after that If the
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 be
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.
It helps to Obstruct 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 a Pickering candle, moved care
lessly, goes out, so the heart, when it'
beatings are imperceptible, needs but
little cross motion to stop it. The move
mepts of rule three should therefore b.
performed with deIberation and regu
larity.
Avoid an overheated room, and avoit
giving up the patient too soon to death
At any time within one or two hours yol
may be on the very threshold Of success
though no sign be visible Frequentl
success has been known to follow half a
hours apparently useless effort. Res
and watchful nursing should be cor
tinued for few days after resuscitatior
, or various chest troubles may ensue.-
Home Physician.