XIL Health and Woodland Medicine 



FIRST AID. (Rudimentary) 



(Second Aid, and best, is bring the doctor) 



TO REVIVE FROM DROWNING 



^ S SOON as the patient is in a safe place, loosen the 

 /\ clothing if any. 

 X IL (2} Empty the lungs of water, by laying the 

 body breast down, and lifting it by the middle, with the 

 head hanging down. Hold thus for a few seconds, till the 

 water is evidently out. 



(3) Turn the patient on his breast, face downward. 



(4) Give artificial respiration thus: by pressing the 

 lower ribs down and forward toward the head, then 

 release. Repeat about twelve times to the minute. 



(5) Apply warmth and friction to extremities, rubbing 

 toward the heart. 



(6) DON'T GIVE UP! Persons have been saved after 

 hours of steady effort, and after being under water over 

 twenty minutes. 



(7) When natural breathing is reestablished, put the 

 patient into warm bed, with hot-water bottles, warm drinks, 

 or stimulants, in teaspoonfuls, fresh air, and quiet. Let 

 him sleep, and all will be well. 



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