The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-16
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION

service station has a gadget for infating tires that strongly appeals to the machine called an air scale. and the clerk asks what pressure you'd like to-day in this that tire, sets the scale at the desired pressure and turns on the air. Then little whistle blows inter- mttently till the pressure in the tire reaches the point desired. Some day the whistle is go ing to make an ascension. Just the same I'll limp clear acrosstown to get to that station anytime, the machine Is so fascinating.
 Prof Yandell Henderson our greatest thority on artificial respiration, rather grudg- ingly, as It's seems to me, admits that 1t Is well to have the victims arms extended well above the head when you're administering the prone pressure method, which is,the best known way to restore breathing. But he doesn't think my contention is so hot--I contend the Red Cross trick of placing one of the victims arms der his head is wrong, as it tends to prevent the draining of any water from the breathing passages. Prof Henderson believes q little wa ter in the lungs wouldn't matter anyhow, as he says 1t is quickly absorbed anyway. wish the Professor had said three years ago when the Red Cross and associated organizations were still teaching the 1ack-knife stunt-lifting the victim with your grasp around his middle, for the alleged purpose of emptylng the water from his lungs before you began to get ready to start to commence the artificial respiration. Maybe the Professor hesitated to speak out about 1t then because so many Red Cross vic- tims were dying from the few moments delay In the application of restorative measures. It is bad form to make unseemly noises when folks are dying.
 Now Dr w. w. Babcock of Philadelphia gives some suggestions based on his surgical experience, for the emergency treatment of failure of respiration in the course of an oper- ation. The simplest method is compression of the chest. If that fails to give immediate re- sults then Dr Babcock advcation mouth-to- mouth insufflation, with towel or few lay CTS of gauge over the patients mouth which Is kep open by a gag and the operators right hand making pressure over the upper abdo- men. So that the stomach will not fill with air. and the left hand compressing patients nos trils. Then the operator takes deep breath tI irt4 fl.A stu Al.n chest is seen to infate Then operator raises his head, air escapes from the chest, and then he blows again. This method has saved life in several cases. Dr Babcock says. He condemns the pulmotor as dangerous. Mouth-to mouth insufflation Is safe. It Is apotent method to use when other methods have failed. With mouth-to-mouth insufflation you cannot pro duce excessive pressure in the lungs, except with an Infant or young child
 doubt whether the pressure on the abdo- men is necessary or helpful don't believe air could be blown into the stomach that way. think the belly should be allowed to expand as air Is blown into the chest--it does normally expand with inspiration. But maybe I'd better not say much. about 1t. for Prof Henderson may find 1t wouldn't matter anyhow. as a little air in the stomach Is soon absorbed.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Philosophical Solution
 I am 48 and have had superfuOus hair since was 16. I've tried out peroxide, pnmicc, depil- atOry pastcs, eicctrOlysis, and even m electric cOntrance for home use. I find the twcezcrs most satisfactory, extracting only the more tlccabIc hairs as they appear. and first rub. bling cold cream into the skin. On my arms use peroxide after bathing. about three times week. I have learned to regard this problem philOsOphically. If q man must give much time to shaving woman may take even less time for similar purpose. After all these years tho growth seems no heavier, and I believe n I had used nothing else but the peroxide from the beginning the growth would have gradual ly become less troublesome. (Mrs w. O.
 Answer-Thank you. Some women do find little daily rubbing with q piece of fine pumice EntiafacfnFV n pr0n lQ hair down. They say this is no more irritating than shaving.
 Far and Nose Protection
 swimming instructor says that so-callcd Venus ear plugs (made of rubbcr) and a metal clip with chamois wrapped around each end so that metal will not touch the skin, may he worn with comfort by those swimming in pools and he believes this precautiOn protects pa- irons Of pools from many ear and sinus Infcc- tODns. The nose clip at first seems uncomfort. able, hut fl one first applies . film Of pctrola- tum to the nostriis, and keeps the mouth open for breathing 1t Is soon comfortable.
 Answer-Thus armored, the swimmer may feel reasonably safe, provided he does not take any water into the mouth.
 Anglo Neurotic Edcma
 Would h he worth while for one to try cal. cum Iactatc for recurring hives, whopping big hives (Nirs <. n. W.) One doctor called it angio- neurOtic cdcnla!
 Answer--It would do no harm anyway, The term anglo neurotic edema, which we doctors use for giant hives. Is just lot of haywire, you
 Intention Is Good
 The prayers of the wicked arc of no avail. otherwise I'd pray for you nightly. est of gratitude for tise relief have obtained by fOi- lowing your B. D. instructions. A good a glsts sccp K now thc rule instead of thc exception. (E. p1
 Answer.-Prsyers waived. Intention sufficient sleep better, because it equalizes the cireuia-
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