The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-06
HOW ID SAVE LIVES
Df Persons Accidentally Shocked
 by Electricity

.sss 13.Ooe members The enormous in crease in the use of current by the mem ber- coInpa nies of the Association .is-s inspired scientific bodies to cast about for the most practical means of sid in emergency and the results are c.iiled Rules For Resuscitation from Electric Shock
 President GiIchrist of the Associa- ton took the initiative. requesting that the American Medical Associa- zion and the American Institute of Electrical Engineers r fco-operate with his own organiza tiOn.ff A com mission on Resuscitation from Electric shock took shape. with the United States Government represented. pr. N B. Cannon, Professor of Physiolo- sy at Harvard University, was made ShairTnan, Other members were pr. at the Western Reserve University: Dr. Yandel1 Henderson, Professor of Ior- :. J. Meltzer. head of the depart -aent of Physiology and Pharmacolo- Medical Research These four gentle men represented the American Medi- cssi association. The National Electric isht Association named Dr. E. N Spitzlxa. Director and Professor of General Anatomy, Daniel .Baugh, In -stItrte of Anatomy, Jefferson Medical College. and MT. W c L. EgIin, Past President of the Aesociation of Electri- cal Engineering at Harvard University Nr w D. Weaver, editor of the Flee tri<a1 World. was elected secretary:
 FnreS DTODiGn1S were COnS1uoIeQ Oy tee Commission The first was-what is the Iaynfan to do when he comes TOSS person who has been shocked nd who, apparently, is dead. This problem has been disposed of in a manner entirely satisfactorily
 The second consideration a1a;d had to fop a0 continuing artificial respiration, and the possible invention of a simple which. might be quickly and. easily learned. The Commission thinks it has found such a devices Dr. a1eltzer ur1n nas als up6n 6nndae 7sER sen the sungs Of cats and dogs. and tests on e human beings are being made.
 The final problem the. iCornmission called 'An investigation of the pos sibflities of restoring the fbrillating stiler words. the scientists were to ex- anime into the possibility of restoring fife where te all intents & ana pnrp0aeg, pSiez1 proved hard one. and the solution
 what the Commission has decided upon in the first of the problems-the best method of inducing artificial res piration-is of immediate a; interest ,o to more or less In contact with electrical condftions-and that means. in these gSstion aayS s ler TRe same % rules m E viii TiaGe ape ply also to instances of suspended animation from any cause.
 The first idea when person Is un- conscious from shock is to break the circuit immediately, and break it with out receiving a shock. This should be done with 6 single quick movement The Commission finds on this point '-Cse a dry coat, a dry. rope, a dry conductor Beware of using metal or any moist material" The rescuer Sa0 a0uin be " praetieaiiy ai % so | adninistered, E and he is advised against touching the soIes or heels of the sfyirtnn's shoes while in contact because sqHf the nails in the shoes Rubber gloves or rub Der cloths form the best protection while handling victim Of shock put cloth will answer
 If the victim is conducting the cur ciutching the live conductor, 1t may be easier to shut off the current by lifting him than to leave him on the ground and try to break his grasp.
 The Commission recommends open-3 drle the nearest switch, if that is the | quickest way to break the circuit IT necessary to cut a live wire use an axe or hatchet with a dry wooden handle. or pair of properly insulated pliers Of course at the very outset, | q doctor should be sent for.
 Once the victim has been freed from contact, the work of resuscitation be- gins. The old method of laying a person on his back and working his srrne back and forth, has been dis carded by present-day scientists In stead they recommend the Schafer. or prone pressure method Of artificial respiration The subject is stretched straight forward as possible. Any foreign substance such as tobacco. brought forward The rescuer is to and facing his head. The Commission says Rest the palms of your hands on his loine lon the muscles of the small of the back with thumbs near Y touching each other, so that the weight of your body IS gradually of,eration. which should take from two to three seconds, must not be violent as internal organs may be in- and the abdomen are thus compressed and air is forced out of the lungs.
 Now: immediate swing nackwara ara leave your hands in place. Through their elasticity, the chest walls expand d ths lungs ter aae rRs sss5Rds PPsd zwing wira forward again. Thus repeat deliberate ly twelve to fifteen times minute the Eve seconds. If a watch or clock is xour own deep reathing-swinging forward with each expiration and backward with each inspiration.'
 That is all there is to it except that it ie to be continued two hours or longer if necessary, until natural breathing is restored or until physi- breathing begins. careful watch should be maintained to the end that
 DO not give any liquids whatso- ever by mouth until the subject is full " conscious cautions the Commis- sion
 The Schafer method, the Commis- eion finds has general advantages over -he old form. These lie in greater simplicity and ease of performance. larger ventilation of the lungs (espe- sefaily when the subjects arms are drawn forward,) absence of trouble from the tongue falling back and blocking the air passages, and little danger of injuring the liver or break