2S8 APPENDIX. 



To Imitate Breathing. Replace the patient on the face, raising 

 and supporting the chest well on a folded coat or other article of 

 dress. (See fig. 95.) 



Turn the body very gently on the side, and a little beyond, and 

 then briskly on the face, back again, repeating these measures 

 cautiously, efficiently, and perseveringly, about fifteen times in the 

 minute, or once every four or five seconds, occasionally varying 

 the side. 

 \By placing the patient on the chest, the weight of the body forces the 



air out', when turned on the side, this pressure is removed, and 



the air enters the chestl\ 



V-.., 



FIG. 94. Inspiration, 



On each occasion that the body is replaced on the face make 

 uniform but efficient pressure, with brisk movement, on the back, 

 between and below the shoulder-blades or bones on each side, 

 removing the pressure immediately before turning the body on the 

 side. 



During the whole of the operations let one person attend 

 solely to the movements of the head and of the arm placed under 

 it. 



\Tkefint measure increases the expiration the second com- 

 mences inspiration^ 



%* The result is Respiration or Natural Breathing', and, if 

 not too late, Life. 



Whilst the above operations are being proceeded with, dry the 

 hands and feet, and as soon as dry clothing or blankets can be 



