The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-01
METHOD GIVEN FOR
 RESUSCITATI0N OF
 DROWNING VICTIMS
First Aid Procedure Is An
 nounced In Official Bulle- tin of Bureau of Mining.

Washington, Aug. Uncle Sam has come to the fore with the latest official method of procedure in resus- citating a drowning person.
 Now that tht antics of the merry boat rockers and the incautious ca noeist are c1uttering the front pages of the newspapers with the details of numerous droWipg accidents," said an official bulletin of the.- Bureau of Mines, interest attaches to instruc- tions just issued by the bureau for resuscitation in cases of drowning" "
 AS soon as the victim is taken from the water, the instructions say, place him face downward, clasp your hands eral times, letting his face hang down so as to drain his mouth and throat.
 Then the Instructions continue. bodies, such as tobacco, false teeth or gum. Do not stop to loosen his clothing. Do not carry him any dis tance. Do not wait for a doctor. Treat him yourself by artificial respi- ration methods, as follows:
 Lay Victim On Stomach
 "Lay the victim on his stomach with his face to one side so that his nose and mouth are free for breathing Place one arm straight out beyond his head, the other under his head. This position is important, as it helps to expand his lungs. Have the head a little lower than the body.
 ''Kneel, straddling the victim s thighs and facing his head; rest the palms of your hands on his short ribs, with your thumbs parallel with the spine and about two inches apart, and with fingers spread out as much as possible.
 With arms held straight, swing forward slowly so that the weight ot your body is gradua1lly but not vio- lently, brought to bear upon the vic- tim. This act should take about two seconds. Then, leaving your handx in place, swing backward slowly SC as to remove the pressure, thus re- turning for two seconds to your first position"
 The swinging forward and back. | phasize, should be repeated deliber- ately at least 15 times minute. g complete respiration in about foul | seconds. The movements should bs | kept in time with your own breathing | Continuing, the instructions say: | Draw Tongue Forward
 t'While the artificial respiration is | being continued, have an assistan
 draw forward the victims tongue. i | 1t has fallen back. Hold the tongue
 out if it tends to draw back by wrap ping ahandkerchief around it. Th' 1 handkerchief may also protect the assistants fingers from being bitten | The assistant should also loosen an. | tight clothing around the victims neck chest or waist. Do not permit bystanders to crowi about and shut off the fresh air. Keel the victim warm with proper covering: ! and by placing beside the body ho | bricks, bottles or rubber bags filled with warm (not hot) water WraI | bricks, bottlts or bags so as to pre- vent burning the victim. Continue hhe artificial respiration without in Iterruption until natural breathing 1. | restored, or for at least three hours | If natural breathing stops after being restored, use artificial respiration again."
 The victim should not be given any | liquid by mouth until he is fully con l scious, the instructions warn.