Year: 1869

man to diminish the size of her waist to
any standard fashion may demand.


All the breathing necessary to life can
can be performed by this part of the
chest alone, as is generally the case du-
ring sleep.


When the pressure is made upon this
part of the chest, then, as directed in r.
4, the cavity of the chest is greatly dis
minished; what air is in it is partially
forced out; and On suddenly letting go,
the natural elasticity of these semi car
tilaginous ribs compels them to spring
back to their natural position. This
would create a vacuum, but that the
fresh air is thus compelled to rush in
through the mouth to occupy the other
wise vacant space.


This action, repeated as directed.
compels successive volumes Of fresh air
to enter the chest just as occurs in nat
tural breathing, and so it is called and
constitutes artificial breathing or 'arti-
fetal respiration


The first returning natural gasps are
apt to be irregular, and if the artificial
breathing be continued regardless of
them, the motions .cf the operator may
actually interfere and interrupt them
therefore, as directed in Rule 5, let your
motions be so timed to the natural ef-
fort Of the patient as simply to aid and
deepen his breathing, which is as yet
imperfect and in sufficient


With life comes heat, but the latter
may be greatly favored by following the
direction in Rule 6. Warmth, rest and
fresh air are now to be regarded as the
important means of completing the re-
suscitation already begun.


These rules, except Rule 2, are equal
ly applicable in apparent death from
suffocation from any cause, what
ever, whether from hanging, foul gases,
or in still birth. In the latter case, the
lungs never having been expanded, it is
better to combine forcible imitation by
the mouth alternately with the forcible
expiration by pressure.


TO practice forcible imitation, the
mouth being well cleared ofmucus, close
the nostrils with one hand while with
the other you open the mouth widely by
pressing upon the lower front teeth.


The larynx, known as Adams Apple
is gently pressed upon SO as to prevent
air passing behind it into the stomach
and then, having taken a very full
breath, fit your lips 10 those Of the pa
ticnt, and blow with steady force,
nearly emptying your lungs at one effort;
then compress as directed in regular al
ternation.


In death from either Of the above
mentioned causes, the machinery of the
human system is in no part damaged or
broken, the engine has only ceased
moving. the fires Of life being put out.


1t is this which allows a hope Of re-
suscitation we cannot cherish in death
from other causes. In some of these
cases, SO long does the vital spark lin
ger after all signs of life have ceased,
that recoveries are recorded from few
minutes to two OR three hours after the
patient, but for artificial respiration,
would have been abandoned for burial.
Since few familiar lectures on the sub
ject Of resuscitation were given to some
of the policemen Of New York, the res
suscitation Of drowned persons by them
has been frequently reported.


By an hours practice upon friend,
any reader may acquire as much skill
for such emergencies as q physician
need possess, and at this small cost may
perhaps obtain the life long satisfaction
of having restored one Or more valuable
lives otherwise irrecoverably lost