290 THE WONDERFUL HOUSE THAT JACK HAS 



Then, kneeling behind the person's head, grasp his 

 arms halfway between the elbows and wrist, draw 

 them quickly and steadily up over his head until his 

 hands touch the ground behind, and keep them there 

 about two seconds, as in the cut. This motion, by 



drawing the ribs 

 upward, expands 

 the chest and 

 causes air to enter. 

 Then move the 

 arms back until 

 they rest against 

 the sides of the 

 chest, the forearms 

 a little on top, 

 pressing them 

 firmly downward 

 and inward against 



the chest for about one second, as on page 291. 

 This contracts the chest cavity and forces the air out. 

 These movements should be continued alternately 

 about sixteen times a minute, until natural breathing 

 is restored. Care should be taken to avoid too rapid 

 artificial respiration, for that is a common mistake. 

 From fourteen to sixteen times a minute brings the 

 best results. 



The first feeble attempts at natural breathing should 

 be aided by timing the artificial breathing to it, and 

 may be stimulated by applying ammonia to the nose 



Artificial Respiration First movement: 

 Inspiration. 



