The Portland daily press., 1890-08-19

The following directions for restoring per-
sons apparently drowned are those furnished
the life saving stations by the government:

The following directions for restoring per-
sons apparently drowned are those furnished
the life saving stations by the government:
RULE |. arouse the patient.-Unless in
danger Of freezing, do not move the patient,
but Instantly expose the face TO a current Of
fresh air, wipe dry the mouth and nOstrils,
rip the clothing so as to expose the chest and
waist, and give two or three smaFting slaps
on the stomach and chest with the open
hand. II, however, there Is reason to be-
lleve that considerable time has elapsed since
the patient became insenslble, do not lose
further time by practiclng Rule !, but pro-
ceed immediately TO Rule II. After loosen
ing clothing, &c, If the patient does not re-
vive, then proceed thus:
RULE III. To e1pel tgdter DC, from the
stomach and chest.-lf the jaws are clinched,
separate them, and keep the mouth open by
placing between the teeth a cork or small bit
Of wood; turn the patient on the face, a large
bundle Of tightly-rolled clothing being placed
beneath the stomach, and press heavily over
1t for half minute. or so long as fluids flow
freely from the mouth
RULE Ill. To produce breathiug.-C
the mouth and throat of mucous by lntroduc-
ing into the throat the corner Of handker-
turn the patient on the back. the roll OF
clothing being so placed beneath 1t as to
raise the pit OF the stomach above the level
of any other part Of the body. III there be
another person present, let him, with piece
OF dry cloth, hold the tip Of the tongue out
Of one corner of the mouth (this prevents the
tongue from falling and choking the entrance
to the windpipe), and with the other hand
grasp both wrists and keep the arms foreibly
stretched back above the head, thereby In
creasing the prominence Of the ribs, which
tends TO enlarge the chest. The two last
named positions are not, however, absolutely
essential to success. Kneel beside or astride
the patients hips. and with the balls Of the
thumbs resting on either side Of the pit of the
stomach, let the fingers fall into the grooves
between the short ribs, so as to afford the
best grasp OF the waist. Now, using your
knees as pivot, throw all your weight for
ward on your hands, and at the same time
squeeze the waist betw cen them, as II you
wlsqed to force everything In the chesC up
ward out Of the mouth; deepen the pressure
while you can count slowly one, two, three;
then suddenly let go with a final push, which
springs you back to your first kneeling POSI-
ton. Remain erect on your knees while you
can count one, two, three; then repeat the
same motions as before at a rate gradually
increased from four or five to fifteen times In
a minute, and continue thus this bellows
movement with the same regularity that Is
observable IN the natural motions OF breath
ing which you are initiating. III natural
breathing be not restored after a trial Of the
bellows movement for the space OF three or
four minutes. then turn the patient second
time on the stomach, as directed In Rule III,
from that in which 1t was first turned, for
the purpose Of freeing the air passages
from any remaining water. Continue the
artificial respiration from one to four hours,
or until the patient breathes, according 10
Rule III; and for awhile, after the appear
ance Of returning life, carefully aid the first
short gasps until deepened into full breaths.
Continue the drying and rubbing, which
should have been increasingly praetleed
from the beginning by the assistants, taking
- - Into axryifh fha
ployed to produce breathing. Thus the
limbs Of the patient should be rubbed, al
ways in an upward direction towards the
body, with firm. .grasping pressure ana sheI-
gy, using the bare hands, dIy hannels OF
handkeTchlefs, and continuing the friction
uuder the blankets or over the dry clothing.
The warmth Of the body can also be pro.
| NOTED by the application OF hot hannels 10
| the stomach and arm-pits, bottles or blad-
| ders Of hot water, heated bricks, &C., 70 the
| limbs and soles Of the feet.
RULE ". AFTER-TREATAIENT.- Erter-
nGlIy: As soon as breathing is established,
let the patient be stripped Of all wet clothing,
wrapped in blankets only, put TO bed COM
Iortably warm. but with free circulation Of
| fresh air, and left to perfect rest. interndt-
~: Give whisky or brandy and not water I'm N
| doses Of teaspOonful to tablespoonful.
acdording to the weight Of the patient, OF
| other stimulant at hand, every ten or hiteen
| minutes for the first hour, aud as 9Ite often
thereafter as may seem expedleul; , L~ss'
mGnifestations: After reaction Is IulIy , es,
tablished there Is great danger Oh congssaiign
of the lungs, and If perfect rest ls h9s an,s n
tanned for at least forty-elght nouIg a ~ SyIth
times occurs that the patient Is Sei1sa dea,b n
great difficulty Of breathing, sta hna rreiisf h
| fisbie tn follow unless immedlate lonei s,,I -
afforded In such cases apply a iaIse nus nus
sard nIsster over the breast. IL tne patient
sasns Tor breath before the mustaIu taxes
effect, assist the bTeatniinrss ,Ion ~ VN'0' ~
heating the artificial resplra'iou.
NcTr Dr Labordette, the sppeI,Nlslhg sur
NOIE'I ~ III iiIosnitai Of Liseux IN frCnce, ap-
geOn OF ine me-, established that the eneeiug OF the
pears 70 natS tSe SemieOntraction OF the fingers,
Jaws ana tuS,tb uS,tberto been considered sgus OF
when na'1 gacf evidences OF remaining vital
death. aIs numerous experiments with apparent
lty Altel. nnersOns, and also with animals, he
~ droHnet roH thaf these are only signs accompanying
conciudeeS stage OF suffocatiOn by drowning, the
the hIst, hands becOmidg relaxed when death en-
Jaws aTTb aTbis being so, the mere elinchng OF the
sues ~ Contamination Of the hands must mot
dNsass3dered as reasons for the discOntipuanee
~ Syrfs 10 save life, but should serve as a stimu
~ ~ IN vigorous and prolonged Efforts TO quicken
ii5itaIty Persons engaged Ia the task Of resusel-
tation are. therefore, earnestly desired to take
Eone and encouragement for the life OF the suffer-
az from the signs above referred 20, and 10 con-
tinue their endeayOrs accordingly. In a number
~ eases DIR. LabOrdette restored 10 life persons
SVhOse Jaws were so firmly cliuched that to AID
resplratiOn, their teeth had to be forced apart
with iron Instruments.