MEDICAL HINTS* 
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Bepeat these movements alternately ancl regularly, about fifteen times 
a minute, until natural breathing takes place, or as long as there is any 
hope of saving the patient. It may be necessary to continue the move¬ 
ments for as long as an hour. 
Fig. 4. 
While these movements are being carried out the wet clothing may 
be removed, the body gently dried, and the patient wrapped up in dry 
blankets. 
Fig. o. 
2. To 'promote ivarmth and circulation. 
Bub the limbs and body vigorously with dry towels and flannels, 
always rubbing from the extremities towards the heart. 
Apply hot-water bottles, hot flannels, or hot bricks to the feet, arm- 
pits, the pit of the stomach, and between the thighs. 
