Show resuscitation OF DROWNED PER at a late meeting me eting of the chicago board of health among the most moat important octant of the many interesting topics nib ils discussed discussed cussed was the best beat and most feast ble method to be pursued for the resuscitation of drowned persons the following is the plan proposed by dr howard of chicago which la Is known as ther the direct method statistics show that this mode of treatment has been uniformly successful and that it has often fanned tanned the faintest vital spark into the vigorous vigo rous roua flame of life the only thing necessary to save a drowned person taken from the water within a reasonable period of time say ten or f garteen fifteen minutes is ia to follow the directions here bet eel forth act with energy and decision and above al ali keep cool to clear me cae mouth and wack track to the lung lungs on the recovery from the water instantly cut corrip or rip all clothing free from about the waist stretch the body on the ground on its face its right wrist beneath its forehead and a large hard bard roll of clothing beneath the pit of the stomach enwrap your right forefinger and thumb with your pocket handkerchief with which to mop out the mouth bieze the tongue and hold bold it out while an abbl nesi stant presses with all his weight for half a minute upon that part of the back over the roll of clothing this position gives complete drainage from the stomach and ch st at to the mouth the pressure forces out accumulations mu lations in the and throat and so BO clears the track for the air nir to reach the lungs this so far is but one ono step preparatory to artificial breathing and should not occupy over one minute the position of the body for artificial breathing quickly turn the body upon its ita back with the arms beside besl beal dethe the head bead and the hard roll of clothing placed beneath the ribs riba so as aa to throw the the stomach as prominently forward as possible the tongue must be kept held out as before during all the future steps of recovery the dose dost position tion v of f the operator kneel astride uhe ube body facing its head place the palms of your hands upon the most moat prominent parts of the ribs just below the pit of the stomach so that your fingers fit into the grooves between the short ribs and the fore and lower part of the chest at the same time keep your elbow firmly against your sides the Motion motions of the operator now using your knees as a pivot throw your whole weight forward and at the same time grasp the waist squeezing its aides sides together and upwards as aa if you wanted to force the contents of the chest out or of the mouth let this motion occupy you while wiilie you count one two three then sud suddenly denly deuly let go cou count n t one more which is four that allows lows hows I 1 time enough for the ribs to spring back into place then begin again repeating the motions as before to the time of one two three four making bach set of motions about ten or fifteen times a iri lri minute nute this is the enave ent ye pyo cess of artificial breathing and it must never be forgotten that this is the first aud and cher chef if not liot the only reli reil reliance allee aliee in this way you make the body breathe until it is ia able to take breath for itself 11 other means of belp help while the breathing is being done for the body it should be stripped and each limb thoroughly well rubbed with the hands ait alt if some bome bystanders As soon as aa the patient be begins wius glus to breathe naturally which may occur in from five to sixty minutes give a teaspoonful of bran brandy dy and and aud water or other sim ulus every five nive minutes continuing the friction for about a quarter of an hour longer after which it is better to put the patient to te bed wrapped in warm blankets with plenty of fresh air to breathe |