Observations on animal life, and apparent death, from accidental suspension of the function of the lungs
Subtitle: with remarks on the Brunonian system of medicine
By: By John Franks
Contributors: Royal Humane Society (London, England)
Publisher: Printed for the Author, by H. Reynell, No. 21, Piccadilly; and sold by J. Johnson, St. Paul's Church-Yard; ... [and three others]
Published: 1790
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 105
Subjects: Asphyxia; Drowning; Apparent Death; Resuscitation; Life (Biology)
Notes: Includes the Humane Society of London's "Directions for the recovery of the apparently dead by drowning" (p. 99-105) reprinted from Medical commentaries, Edinburgh, 1789.

ESTC, T9976.

Copy 1. Gift of Royal Humane Society. Bound with: Johnson, A. An account of some societies at Amsterdam and Hamburgh for the recovery of drowned persons. 1773. ; and, Coleman, E. A dissertation on suspended respiration. 1791. Binding: 19th century marbled papers, calf spine and corners. Provenance: Gold tooled stamp on upper board with motto Lateat scintillula forsan; Gold stamp at base of spine of Royal Humane Society (very worn), tiny leather label within with number 24.