HOW TO RESTORE THE DROWNED.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3980, 11 October 1881, Page 2

HOW TO RESTORE THE DROWNED.

1. Instantly turn patient downwards, with a large, firm roll of clothing under stomach;and chest* ■ Jfiace. one of his arms under his forehead sq'as to keep his mouth off the ground.' GPi'.ess 1 with all your weight two or three tinies, for four or live seconds each time, upon the patient's back so that the water is pressed oat ot'the lungfc and stomach, and drains freely out-of the mouth. Then ' -

■2. Quickly; turn patient, face upwards with a roll of clothing .under'his back, just below the shoulder blades, and make the head hang - back as low as^ possible. Place the patient's has\Arabove his head. Kneel with patient's hips between your knees, and ax your elbows firmly against your hips. Now, grasping the lower part of the pttien#% chesV squeeze his two sides together, pressing gradually forward with all you weight for about three seconds, until your mouth is nearly over the mouth of the patient; then with a push suddenly jerk yourself back, iiest for about three seconds, then begin again, repeating tliese bellows* blowing movements with perfect regularity, so that foul air may be pressed out and pure air be drawn into the lungs, about eight or ten times a minute, tor at least one hour or until patie'at breathes naturally. .

Note.—You must begin the instant the patient is taken from the water ;, a moment's delay, and success may be hopeless. Present crowding round the patient; plenty of fresh air is important. Be careful not to interrupt the first short natural breaths. If they are long apart, carefully continue befctr&eTi them the bellows-blowing' movement as before. After breathing is regular, let the patient be rubbed dry, wrapped iv warm blankets, take hot spirits and water, and then be left to rest and sleep. J. MUEBAY GIBBES, M.B.