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with his forehead on his flexed arm, the neck straightened 

 out, and the mouth and nose free. Place your elbows against 

 your knees, and your hands upon the sides of his chest (Fig. 

 98, Position 3) over the lower ribs, and press downward and in- 

 ward with increasing force long enough to count slowly One, 

 Two. Then suddenly let go, grasp the shoulders as before, 







Fig. 98. Resuscitation from Drowning. 

 (Position 3.) 



and raise the chest (Position 2), then press upon the ribs, etc. 

 (Position 3). These alternate movements should be repeated 

 ten or fifteen times a minute for an hour at least, unless 

 breathing is restored sooner. Use the same regularity as in 

 natural breathing. 



Eule 3. After breathing has commenced, Restore the Ani- 

 mal Heat. Wrap him in warm blankets, apply bottles of hot 

 water, hot bricks, or anything to restore heat. Warm the 



