New Britain herald., 1925-07-18

a method for saving the lives of per sons brought out of the water in an unconscious condition may be useful this summer, the Observer is re- printing the Schaeffer or prone pres sure method of resuscitation. This Is said to be the accepted method for restoring near-drowning victims to consciousness. Because of the rush to the seashore and lake, knowledge of 1t may be of value. Following are the rules to be ob- served:
 Remove any foreign object from the mouth or throat, but do not let this delay matters, since every min ute is precious.
 Lay patient on his stomach, one arm extended above head, one un- der the face, which should be turned to allow for tree breath, and begin at once.
 Kneel straddling the patients hips placing palms of hands on small of back-little finger touching the last rib.
 Leaning back at arms length swing slowly forward so that weight of body is brought to bear on pa tient (not violently.
 Swing backward at once to re- move pressure, bringing the body upright, but with hands still in po- sition on patients ribs (By releas- ing the pressure the chest wall eS bands, the diaphragm descends and the lungs are filled with air.)
 Hold this position for two counts.
 Repeat, using the same rhythm, two counts downward, one count backward, two counts pause. Time by own breathing "a complete re respiration in four or five seconds. This should be repeated about 12 to Is times each minute.
 This prone pressure method should be continued for many hours. Natural breathing will not develop quickly, Keeping up artificial respiration over long period may be the means of saving life which otherwise might he lost had treat ment been discontinued too soon.
 Meanwhile the patient should be kept warm by covering the limbs or gently rubbing them. An assistant, if at hand, should loosen any tight clothing.
 A physician should be called as soon as possible.
 The patient should be treated as near the accident as possible and should not be moved too quickly after natural breathing begins. Artificial respiration should be con- tinued if breathing stops again.
 When breathing is restored, pa tient should be moved on fiat sur face to a place of shelter where he can be kept quiet and receive med ical attention.
 Down through the countless cons of historic time the process of evolution went on, say the scientists, but even a most modern of the mod ernists is likely to doubt this, in view of the apparent lack of evolu- tion during the period since man has been writing of himself. Men still fly at each others threats as in the days of the Hittites still seek the beautiful women as in the time of Cleopatra, still worship as many petty gods as when Athens was a young city. In view of these facts it does not seem beyond reason to predict that some day historians will unearth evidence of the follow ing statements:
 When Alexander had conquered the world he came to America OH a lecture tour among the Indians.
 Napoleon, in telling reporters of his coming trip to St. Helena. ex- plained his health made IL impera- tive for him to breathe sea air.
 The Romans proclaimed their triremes, with their three banks of oars, as the final achievement tr sea transport.
 The travels of Ulysses were passed over by the Greeks as mere press agent stuff.
 When the cross bow was intro duced into warfare, an attempt was made to outlaw 1t as too deadly.
 When the Indians saw Columbu: and his boats they took steps to ex' clude the new immigrants as of ar inferior race.
 The news of the escape of the Israelites across the Dead Sea and of the succeeding disaster to the Egyptians was censored by the Memphis government and kept from the press.
 When George Washington was 2 boy in school John Smith was heit up to him as a model man who never swore.
 Nero purchased his fiddle on the installment plan and took lessons bS mail.
 Crowds of loafers hung about ant watched the building of the pyra mids.
 An attempt was made to declare the law of Moses unconstitutional.
 When Cain killed Abel Adam re marked to Eve. T don't know wha this world Is coming to. Th' younger generation is certainly go ing to the dogs"
 Uncle Elijah Butterworth dropped into the office the other day ant told the Observer that he was abou to start on his vacation, although h. hadn't, as yet. selected a place. Tht old Vermonter is getting to be quit a friend of the writer of this de partment and his chat was hearth! appreciated. inasmuch as he doesn' object to being quoted. Here's wha he said, as near as it can be re membered;
 "Yes siree! There amt nothing koin' to hold me back this summer