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by swinging backward quickly. The elastic chest of the 

 patient will go back to its original position, thus drawing 

 air into the lungs. Perform these motions about fourteen 

 or fifteen times a minute, and keep it up for several hours, 

 if necessary, for* victims of drowning accidents have been 

 brought back to life after hours of patient work. If there 

 are others to help have them rub the arms and legs toward 

 the body, as this helps the circulation, and as soon as possi- 

 ble cover with warm blankets. As the patient gets better, 

 give him warm drinks and place hot water bags at the hands 

 and feet. Keep a crowd away from the patient, as he needs 

 all the air he can get. 



In case of suffocation, where the patient has lost con- 

 sciousness, start artificial respiration as directed above, and 

 send at once for a doctor. In case of electric shock the 

 patient must first be rescued. Remember that live wires 

 transfer their electricity through the body of the victim. 

 It is necessary to stand on dry wood, cloth, or rubber, and 

 then you should not touch the person you are rescuing with 

 your hands. You may be able to remove the wire with 

 a dry piece of wood, or cut it with an ax having a dry 

 wooden handle. If the vie tun lies on the wire, place coats 

 under his head and feet and lift him off. As soon as you 

 have rescued the victim start artificial respiration at once, 

 for time is a very important factor here, especially if he 

 has become unconscious. Treatment for lightning shock is 

 the same as for electric shock. 



Fainting. A fainting attack is brought on by a de- 

 crease in the amount of blood in the brain. A person 

 feeling dizzy should lie down with the head lower than 

 the body. This will usually prevent fainting and will 

 hasten the return to consciousness of one who has 



