1792. on drowned per s-om. I'j'f 



are by no means to be left then in a collapsed or ra- 

 ther unfilled state ; but air is to be thrown in, and on 

 leaving off, no prefsure fhouldbe used to force it out. 

 Since, however, the air will readily return from the 

 lungs, frequent occasion miast be taken to supply it. 



III. Friction. The body is now to be rubbed 

 with a warm hand, or with some soft substance, as 

 flannel. The left side, near the heart, is advised by 

 some writers to be especially rubbed ; but it may be 

 doubtful how far it would be safe to solicit its ac- 

 tion in any instance, till the advantage to be gained 

 by it, be in some degree secured by the previous in- 

 flation of the lungs, or by the imitation of breathing. 

 As one mean of applying iieat, early but very mild 

 friction of the Ikin may be allowable. Whenever 

 natural respiration is imitated as already directed, 

 moderate, general, constant and long persevered in 

 rubbing is proper. This remedy may be continu- 

 ed even after the symptoms of recovery are pretty 

 evident. 



IV. Stimulants. Certain exciting substances may 

 be occr.biona!ly employed, as snaff, smelling salts, 

 spirits of hartshorn, by means of a feather, ^r. to the 

 nose i tabic mustard ar.d spirits to the fkin-; glysters 

 composed of milk-warm wxter, and asmall spoonful of 

 ground mustard or pepper, or cf spirits and water, 

 'iSc. Too much attention ihould not be paid to such 

 remedies, lest the forr^er more important means be 

 neglected. Should the patignt be so far recovered as 

 to be able to swallow, somtT cordial, as warm. wjne,. 

 spirits and water, \£c. maybe given. Cordials ougbt: 

 to be employed at first in very small quantities, and. 

 in every case they had letter not be used at all than,- 



