Revised regulations for the government of the United States Marine-Hospital Service : approved May 20, 1889.
- Marine Hospital Service
- Date:
- 1889
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Revised regulations for the government of the United States Marine-Hospital Service : approved May 20, 1889. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.
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![DIRECTIONS FOR RESTORING THE APPARENTLY DROWNED.* Rule I. Arouse the patient.—Unless in danger of freezing, do not move the patient, but instantly expose 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, however, there is reason to believe that considerable time has elapsed since the patient became insensible, do not lose further time by practicing Rule I, but proceed immediately to Rule II; After loosening clothing, etc., if the patient does not revive, then jiroceed thus : Rule II. To expel water^ etc., from the stomach and chest.—(See Fig. i.) Fig. I. Showing the first step taken, by which the chest is e7nptied of air, and the ejection of any fiuids swallowed is assisted. 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 min- ute, or so long as fluids flow freely from the mouth. * From the Regulations of the United States Life-Saving Service. [109]](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b21168532_0115.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
