The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-10
WAYS TO DIVE,
SW NJ AND SAVE
c. D. Miles Talks of Methods
in Water.
EXPLAINS HOW TO RESCUE
TELLS PROCEDURE IN HAND
LING DROWNING PERSONS.
EXPLAINS HOW TO RESCUE

LING DROWNING PERSONS.
The burning Of the excursion steam
er in New YorS harbcr last month and
the wrecking CT The Norwegian vessel
OF the north coast Of Scotland a few
days ago. have revived an interest in
swimming. Many believe that If per-
sons at these accidents who could swim
knew how TO rescue those who had
fallen into the water, and then how 10
resuscitate the ones taken out Cf the
sea almost drowned, many lives could
have been saved
G. =. Miles. the swimming teacher,
WHO has had considerable experience in
rescuing the drowning. and who was
also a nigh diver, told yesterday his
method of saving persons who have
fallen into the water.
In diving" says MI Miles, zone
should stand with his feet and knees
together. throwing the chest out and
putting as much hollow in the back as
possible. The diver should jump up
as wei as out, holding the chest out
and breathing free and easy The
weight Of the body viii turn the person
over so that he win strike the water
i'm a proper position The hands should
be held at the sides or a triffe out. IN
I'll near the water when they should
be brought together in front. thumbs
touching. with the palms downward.
This flat surface formed by the hands
VIII prevent the body from sinking TO
the bottom. The hands should not be
held together in the praying attitude,
as they VIII form no resistance 10 the
water. allowing the body straightway
to drop deeply, possibly striking some
thing underneath the surface with in
furious effect. Care should be taken
not to strike the water on the stomach
or the back. or it viii cause internal in
jury In very low diving the hands
should be clasped together above the
head. The body should be held rigid.
II the distance TO the water is not
great enough TO allow the body TO turn
over of its own accord. the diver should
aid il with a little throwing motion Of
the trunk.
Methods Of Swimming.
There are several methods Of swim
ming. the side overland the double
overland and the common breast
stroke. The side overland is cOnsid-
cred by many 10 be the fastest method
Some swimmers in bringing the hand
back, lift il above the surface. while
others pull it through the water at their
side Persons with long arms and legs
are usually the fastest swimmers.
though a number of experts argue that
II depends entirely upon the strength
Of the individual
How to Rescue Drowning.
I'm resCuing persons from drowning,
the swimmer should approach from the
rear so as to be unseen. I have found
that if the drowning person once gets
sight of his rescuer. he viii grab him
and hold on with twice his ordinary
strength, so the rescuer had best ap-
prOach unseen. If the sinking man
does get hold OF his rescuer. and he
cannot be persuaded 10 let go. the only
thlng TO save both from drowning Is
to knock the drowning man senseless.
SO that he can be handled. This may
seem rather brutal, especially if the
drowning person IS a woman but it is
the only way TO keep both from going
down I once was obliged to blacken a
Woman's eyes with my free hand be
fore she would let go of me and keep
from pulling us both TO the bottom
The rescuer should catch hold Of the
drowning person by the neck or cloth
ing at the back, allowing them to keep
their head out of the water The swim
mer gets his breath coming up after
every stroke. Another method is to
SWIM under the person. thus keeping
their head out of water.
Steps 70 be Taken on Shore.
when brought on shore the wet
should be- laid across a barrel face down.
ana rolled back and forth to extract the
water II there Is no barrel handy. sav
ne person nat on his stomach and with
me Knees OF hands force the water out
o. the lungs The hands should be rub
ped as IN the case OF faintiug fits Brandy
ought also 70 bc given There are some
VINO 1rEle That the victim ought To be
-,tit ON ms back Dur u seems to me that
the water VIII not come out as easily this
way. even though the head is dropped
Everyone should know how to swim.
resides being OF service in case Of acct
cent re Is q most healthful exercise as
= t.i5as every muscle of the body. one
S-ia @ Egt refrain in the water too iouC-
nan an noIT j. enough for the begiua r..
Ar places where the water Is heated the
.:il ouSht always to take "A cold
shower on coming ont Of the plunge II
order 20 prevent catching cold
Gives Up High Diving.
NJ. Miles was formerly high diver,
put mas low given vp the profession IS
h- fears that future accidents might
cripple him fer life Already he has a
mole in his head. crippled hand. injured
iICleES. ana has lost most ct his teeth
as -ae results Ot hitting the side Of the
small shallow tank into which 2 high
dive Cr11s He saws he Is ROW satisfied
o. 5evotc himself entirely 10 ordinary
swimming and diving. as n high diver
only takes his life in his hands every tine
lr makes du exhibition some Of th001
for5g- tnz- an allowance has to be made
ilr the wind on a breezy dag IL "A DIVER
q inns tgr The tank he viii fan outside of IT,
80 he has q start as though he intended
ts drop some distance to- the WiudWdrd
Uf the tank. The wind viii then carry
him directly INFO l.
Mr- Miles and several other swimmers
VIII give free exhibition at the saui-
tariuC baths tn.s evening He will also
demonstrate how 30 save persons from
drowning.
WEEKLY HEALTH REPORT.
The report of the board Of health
Tor the week ending July 9. 1894, shows
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