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THE HOME, FARM AND BUSINESS CYCLOPEDIA. 



wanted. Then, after some little time, we turn round, swim on the other 

 side, and give the left arm its fair share of labour. 



There is a modification of swimming on the side, which is sometimes 

 called THRUSTING, and sometimes the INDIAN STROKE, because the North 

 American Indians generally employ it. 



a) toning. 



I. PRELIMINARY RULES. 



'N cases of apparent death, either from drowning or other suf- 

 focation, send immediately for medical assistance, blankets, 

 and dry clothing, but proceed to treat the patient instantly 

 on the spot, in the open air, with the face downward, whe- 

 ther on shore or afloat ; exposing the face, neck, and chest 

 to the wind, except in severe weather, and removing all 

 tight clothing from the neck and chest, especially the braces. 

 The points to be aimed at are ; first and immediately the 

 restoration of breathing ; and secondly, after breathing is re- 

 stored, the promotion of warmth and circulation. 



The efforts to restore breathing must be commenced immediately and 

 energetically and persevered in for one or two hours, or until that a medi- 

 cal man has pronounced life extinct. 



Efforts to promote warmth and circulation, beyond removing the wet 

 clothes and drying the skin, must not be made until the first appearance 

 of natural breathing. For if circulation of the blood be induced before 

 breathing has recommenced, the restoration to life will be endangered. 



II. TREATMENT TO RESTORE BREATHING, ACCORDING TO DR. MARSHALL 



HALL'S METHOD. 



I, To Clear the Throat 



Place the patient on the floor or ground with the face downwards, and 

 one of the arms under the forehead, in which position all fluids will more 



