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person. This artificial breathing metliod should be instantly em- 

 ployed in all cases of accident, such as drowning, suffocation by 

 gases, smoke, or a blow over the region of the stomach, which often 

 deprives the victim of the power of breathing, and who might 



Fig. 162. — Another method of performing the artificial breathing operation. If the patient is lying 

 on his back as in this case, his tongue must be pulled forward and fastened, to prevent it 

 sagging back and blocking up the air passage to the lungs. 



otherwise die of suffocation. This sometimes happens on the 

 football field. Of course, you must always use careful judgment. 

 The sooner artificial breathing is resorted to after normal breathing 

 ceases, the better chance there is of a recovery. The advantage 



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