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264 DENTAL MEDICINE.

" 3d. To excite respiration^ turn the patient slightly on his side,
and apply some irritating or stimulating agent to the nostrils, as
Veratrine^ dilute Jmmonia^ etc.
"4th. Make the face warm by brisk friction; then dash cold
water upon it.
" 5th. If not successful, lose no time; but, to imitate respira-
tion^ place the patient on his face, and turn the body gently, but
completely, on the side and a little beyond ; then again on the face,
and so on, alternately. Repeat these movements deliberately and
perseveringly, y5/>^^« times only in a minute. (When the patient
lies on the thorax, this cavity is compressed by the weight of the
body, and ^;fpiration takes place. When he is turned on the
side, this pressure is removed, and /aspiration occurs.)
" 6th. When the prone position is resumed, make a uniform
and efficient pressure along the spine, removing the pressure im-
mediately before rotation on the side. (The pressure augments
the expiration ; the rotation commences /V/spiration.) Continue
these measures.
''7th. Rub t;he limbs upward, with Jirm pressure and with
energy. (The object being to aid the return of venous blood to
the heart.)
" 8th. Substitute for the patient's wet clothing, if possible,
such other covering as can be instantly procured, each bystander
supplying a coat or cloak, etc. Meantime and from time to
time, to excite inspiration, let the surface of the body be slapped
briskly with the hand.
" 9th. Rub the body briskly till it is dry and warm, then
dash cold water upon it and repeat the rubbing.
" Avoid the immediate removal of the patient, as it involves a
dangerous loss of time ; also the use of bellows, or any forcing in-
strument ; also, the warm bath and all rough treatment."

DR. Howard's method of resuscitation.
One of the most efficient, as well as the most recent method,
is that of Dr. Howard for performing artificial respiration.
Position of Patient.—Face upward, a hard roll of clothing be-
neath the thorax, with shoulders slightly declining over it. (One