140 THE ISLAND OF NANTUCKET. 



to be drowned, the following rules — copied from the 

 revised regulations for the government of the life-sav- 

 ing service of the United States, kindly loaned the 

 compiler by J. B. Macy, Esq. — are here given. The 

 compiler sincerely hopes, however, that it will never 

 be necessary to refer to these pages in order to test the 

 rules here given. 



Directions for restoring the Apparently Drowned. 



Rule I. — Arouse the Patient. — Unless in danger 

 of freezing do not move the patient, but instantly ex- 

 pose the face to a current of fresh air, wipe dry the 

 mouth and nostrils, rip the clothing so as to expose 

 the chest and waist, and give two or three quick, 

 smarting slaps on the stomach and chest with the 

 open hand. If the patient does not revive, then pro- 

 ceed thus: — 



Rule II. — To draw off Water 1 etc. ,from the Stomach 

 and Chest. — If the jaws are clinched, separate them, 

 and keep the mouth open by placing between the teeth 

 a cork, or small bit of wood; turn the patient on the 

 face, a large bundle of tightly rolled clothing being 

 placed beneath the stomach, and press heavily over it 

 for half a minute, or so long as iiuids flow freely from 

 the mouth. 



Rule III. — To produce Breathing. — Clear the mouth 

 and throat of mucus by introducing into the throat the 

 corner of a handkerchief wrapped closely around the 

 forefinger; turn the patient on the back, the roll of 

 clothing being so placed beneath it as to raise the pit 

 of the stomach above the level of any other part of the 

 body. If there be another person present, let him, with 



