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Royal Humane Society

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  • Benjamin Howard assisted by Sir E. Sieveking demonstrating artificial respiration on a supine figure at the Royal Humane Society. Wood engraving by T. Robinson, 1878, after C. Robinson.
  • A man recuperating in bed at a receiving-house of the Royal Humane Society, after resuscitation by W. Hawes and J.C. Lettsom from near drowning. Engraving by R. Pollard, 1787, after R. Smirke.
  • Annual Report of the Royal Humane Society
  • Dinner of the Royal Humane Society: Freemason's Hall.
  • A man being brought in by boat apparently drowned, his wife and family grieve on the shore. Engraving by R. Pollard, 1787, after R. Smirke.
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    Address for extending the benefits of a practice for recovery from accidental death

    Royal Humane Society
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    Society for the recovery of persons apparently drowned

    Royal Humane Society
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    Rules and suggestions for swimming competitions / Royal Humane Society.

    Royal Humane Society | Date: [194-?]
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    A short address to those persons who have been preserved from death, by the use of the means recommended by the Humane Society instituted for the redovery of persons apparently drowned. With prayers proper to be used by persons in such circumstances

    Royal Humane Society
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    Reports of the Humane Society. Instituted in the year 1774, for the recovery of persons apparently drowned. For the years M.DCC.LXXXIII and M.DCC.LXXXIV

    Royal Humane Society
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