How To Restore Partially Drowned Persons

The season lor bathing is likoly to afford the usual luimlmr of drowning nccidents, and as a littlo knuwlodge' of tho treatment of drowning persons may ut some time be of uso to all, we print below pomo rules given by Dr, Marshall Ilill. He calis hia inethod ■ i i e ÍWdy Alcthod in Aspliyxia," bocauso it requirts no : jparatusofany kind. The niaiu jmint ia to renew reepiratiou and to im circulation. Dr. Hall says : " fhè means are physiolofpcal and ])liysical. All obstruetions of the glotti baiag removed by placing the patiënt in the prone position, . c, with the face to the grouml, in which position any fluids and tho tongne itsuli' i'all forward, our first cffort isto excite respiration, Jjhysiologiually ; should t Kis f;iil, our second 18 tu imítate tho acts of respiration nioclranically. Our next object is to endeavor to Tnprove tho circulation, which is done by promoting the flow ot tíae viMious blood, and to restore warmth in tho liinbs. Hert', again, as we proceed, we must levert to the phyaiological principie of exciting respiration from time to time." Dr. Ilall's rules are as follows : 1. Trcat the patiënt instantly, on the spot, in the open air, freely exposing the face, neck and oheat t thu broeze, excep.t in very severo weath. p. '2. Send with all speed for medical aid and for artieles of elothing, blankets, .V.j. 1. To Clar Lhe Throat. 3. Place tho patiënt gcntly on tho face, with one wrist under the forehead. (All iluids and the tongue itself then lul] i'oi - ward, and leave tho ontranco to tho -windpipe freo.) Tl Tí) Hjrít' Jtfyitï rtfjiin 4. Tum the patiënt slightly on his sido ; apply nrufiE or othur irritant to tho nostrils; and dash ould water on tho face, previoualy rubbed briskly until it is warm. If thore bo no success, loso no time, but apply the third rule. III. Tv Initiale liexpiration. 5. Replace the patiënt on his face. 6. Turn thn body gentíy but coinpletoly on tlie siilr, nul ;i littlo beyond, ui.l then on tho face, alternately, repeating these measures deliberatcly, eflicieiitly, and perseveringly, fifteen times in the minuto only. (This numbor oL thortitic uiovements per minute agroes with the natural order of respiratory thoratic dihttations and contmetions, oorresponding i with a slow movcment of the haart, ttverj aging something less than sixty pulsations per minute, and therefore inerits due attention.) The rationald of the operatiou is this : Wheu the patiënt reposes on the thorax, this ottvity is COtnpr by the weight of the body, and expiration is promoted ; whon ho is turned on the sido this pressure is removed, and inspiration is faeilituted. 7. When the prono position is reaumed, iimko equable but efficiënt preasaxe along tho spiuev removingit inuaediately before rotation on the sido. (The first measuiv auginontsexpimUuii ; the second coinmenoee in.spiration.) 1 V. Tu Luliice G'irculation and Warntth. 8. Coutinuing these measures, rub tin limbs upward, withatirm pressme and with energy, ussúg handkerchiefs, &:. 9. Replace the patiënt 8 wt elothing by such other covering a oan be instantly procured, oach bystandor supplying a eoat or wuistcoüt. Heanwhile, and from time to time, proceud to the íil'th rule. V. 'To Excite Itispiration. 10. Lot the suri'ace of the body be slapped briskly with the hand, or 11. Let cold water be dashod briskly on the surfaee, pïeTlously rubbüd dry and warm.