New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-02
TREATING THE UNCONSCIOUS.
LARGE CLASS RECEIVES INSTRUCTION
IN FIRST AID TO THE INJURED.

Dr. Herman II. Baruch gave yesterday n $50 p. m.
the fourth In his of Monday lectures IN the
Charities Building Fourth-avc. and Twenty second
st. After the usual review Of the preceding lecture,
he took up the subjects for the day and Instructed
the class ir the treatment OF the unconscious from
various causes-sprains. epilepsy and poisoning.
In the case OF a simple sprain. the lecturer said
that by the application OF massage the injury Is
relieved IN much shorter time than by inc ola
methods no; water should be freely applied for
ten or fifteen minutes then the injured part Should
be rnassaged. with motion always toward the
heart. Strips OF heavy, adhesive p.aster-the
'moleskn' Is the best-half an inch in width
should then be applied In such a way as 10 Keep
:hc spralned member from moving. and bandage
bound over IT, 1t is well TO some cold cream
In the massage. but II must be carefully removed
with alcohol before attempting 10 use the adhesive
plaster. II great pain continues after the hrs'
,welve hours apply icewater freely. lesson IN
bandaglng foot and arm was included In this part
OF the lectur,
In case OF drowning even wher, the victim IS
apparently dead it Is safer TO assume. SAID DT
Baruch. that life still remains. and try art'hc'ai
respiration. Send for DOCTOR blankets dry cio'heS
ard stimulants. Expose chest and shoulders 10 thc
wind Wipe out mouth and back OF throat by IN
serting your finger covered with se'eril ioids o'
a handkerchief Turn patient on his face, whch
must rest on one arm. put large roll OF clo'h
urder abdom. n and press heavily ith one mana OF,
each side OF the small If IN" PACK 10 ny ~,
wafer that may have Docn swallowed IN ,sina
On his back and try the simpler means VI ~ n1
respiration Apply smelling salts 10 Inc nusc "a
tickle II with feather or straw, ana ,"s" $50
the face and chest. then NOT. 'i'h ISL,
cold If hese .'d n rtslOrlig ndl"' ~
breathing continue treatment Tor restoration ~, %
warmth and circulation. II not quickly sue w.
trv Syivest,r's method OF artificial respiration
Place patient on his back. with roll nuei snou
ders Draw tongue forward and ut OF tfe nohtn;;
and let some one hold II with dry naIuhtiu,,r'
10 prevent It's slipping back. II alone with Ialrn',
slim a rubber ba nd over the tongue ana uilnei t"c
chin or thrust n long needle or steel pm. such ~
hatpin. through about hait-inch rom ON, w h ,he
Then knecl behind his head. grasp MN oy tnr
rms half way between elbows ana WIlsts anu
draw his arms up his head unth ms I,alu i
fouch the 40 )r. hold them there while you Sow
count two-aboui two seconds. INN ca" VI"
hands down until they rest aSal1 st the siucs s ",
the chest and prcss firmly down upon ne o., CIV ~
TOR two seconds This should be coati1ueh LOT -"
b ard half II necessary. IL IL well 10 prhcllsr
this movement at home on some mempe' VI '"'
kCi sehod. - :, l., o,or,i,, hotter
In cases Of unconscousness. II Is gencrhy nr'at
moi 10 give stimulants when the IA 70 If NUS
and Tho patients head should he raised ABOVE Va
i.vcl Of Inc body which mast bc placed N npr'-
zonta position II the face IL pale. pi; soinrths
,n1er The body 10 allow the head to troop oe,o"
Tho level of the body In all cases turn me nchu '"
ONO s,dc 10 prevent danger In case OF vorII,ns,
loosen collar and all tight clothing ana Wv
,rosnoonful Of aromatic spirits ~ AMMONIA ~ "
.s ~ wn,or or give "A little whiskey. III he stops
k."fa,h,,o resort 10 artificial respiration as IN
drowning. o.to,a noi.o,lnrs also
rere discussed with minu'e chte tha' "o"''
80. Zach a sufficient subject 'or lecture, 49,,
Ano,her Lesson will be given nj the same "o"
nd place on Monday next.