The Seattle Star Newspaper, August 6, 1918, Page 8

PAGE 4¢ ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN—THEN WHAT? RESUSCITATION FROM GAS ASPHYXIATION, DROWNING GAS ASPHYXIATION. — Remove the victim from the poisonous atmosphere. If he is still breathing, administer oxygen from a tank with a bag and mask for 20 minutes. If he is not breathing and his jaws are locked so as to interfere with effective artificial respiration, pry them open and wedge with a piece of wood, and remove any foreign body from his mouth. Then give artificial respiration as shown below. Begin Artificial Respiration at Once "Lay the victim on his belly with his face to one side so that his nose and mouth are free for breathing. Place the victim’s arms and exactly as shown in figs. 1 and 2, one arm straight out beyond his head, the other under his head. This position is important as it helps to expand his lungs. In drowning cases have the head a little lower than the body. Kneel, straddling the victim’s thighs and facing his head; rest the palms of your hands on his loins (on the muscles of the small of his back), with your thumbs nearly touching each other and with fingers spread over his lowest ribs (see fig. 1). With arms held straight, swing forward slowly so that the weight of your body is gradually, but not violently, brought to bear upon the victim (see fig. 2). This act should take about two seconds. Then, leaving your hands in place, swing backward slowly so as to remove the press- ure, thus returning for two seconds to the position shown in figure 1. Repeat deliberately 16 to 20 times a min- ute the swinging forward and backward—a complete respiration in about four seconds. Keep the movements in time with your breathing. AND ELECTRIC SHOCK DROWNING,—As soon as the victim is taken from the water place him face down- ward, clasp your hands under his stomach, and lift him several times, letting his face hang: down so as to drain his mouth and throat. Remove from his mouth any foreign body (tobacco, false teeth, or gum). Do not stop to loosen his clothing. Do not carry him any distance. Do not wait for a doctor. Treat him yourself as shown below. ELECTRIC SHOCK. — With a single quick motion free the victim from the cur- rent. Use any dry nonconductor (clothing, rope, board) to move either the victim or the wire. Don’t take hold of the live wire, and beware of using metal or any moist material. Send someone to shut off the current. If the victim is not breathing remove from his mouth any foreign body. Then give arti- ficial respiration as shown below. Every Moment of Delay Is Serious While the artificial respiration is being continued, have an assistant draw forward the victim’s tongue, if it has fallen back (fortunately it usually falls forward when the victim is face down). Hold the tongue out if it tends to draw back, by wrapping a handkerchief around it. The handkerchief may also protect the assistant’s fingers from being bitten. The assistant should also loosen any tight clothing around the victim’s neck, chest, or waist. Do not permit bystanders to crowd about and shut off fresh air. Keep the victim warm with proper coverings and by placing beside his body hot bricks, bottles, or rubber bags filled with warm (not hot) water. Wrap bricks, bottles, or bags so as to prevent burning the victim. Continue the artificial respiration without iaterruption until natural breathing is re- stored, or for at least three hours. If natural breathing stops after being restored, use arti- ficial respiration again. Do not give any liquid by mouth until the victim is fully conscious. Keep the victim flat. If after being partly resuscitated he must be moved, carry him on a stretcher. It is dangerous to make an ill person, or one injured in any way, sit up or stand. To make him walk may cause his death. Don’t Wait for an Accident—Learn How to Revive Your Partner by Practicing on Him Now and Let Him Practice on You The firms listed below represent practically every branch of Seattle’s great industries: Seattle’s Business and Professional Leaders Institutions Seattle’s Leading Financia Dr. Henry Suzzallo H. C. Henry A. W. Leonard C, J. Smith F. K. Struve M. F. Backus J. D. Hoge E. C. Hughes August Mehihorn, Jr. T. 8. Lippy Elbridge A. Stuart J. D. Lowman C. H. Cobb Chas. A. Kinnear Frank B. Cooper Reginald Parsons Robert P. Oldham Frank Waterhouse Ole Hanson William Pigott Moritz Thomsen F. J. Martin Joshua Green Insurance Companies Northern Life Insurance Co. Northwestern Mutual Fire Assa PRACTICE AND TEACH—SAFETY FIRST—ALWAYS Northwest Trust & Savings Bank National Bank of Commerce American Savings Bank and Trust Co. Yokohama Specie Bank State Bank of Seattle The National Gty Bank Seattle National Bank Union Savings & Trust Co. The Scandinavian American Bank The Dexter Horton National Bank Seaboard National Bank First National Bank Well-Known Seattle Hotels and Restaurants The Washington Hotel Seattle Hotel The Washington-Annex Goldt’s Restaurant & Bakery Co Smelter and Refining Companies Western Smelting & Power Co. Great Western Smelting & Refining Ce. Dairy and Milk Products Companies Carnation Milk Products Company Pure Milk Dairy A. Kristoferson, Ine. Department Stores and Furniture Companie Boiler, Steel, Iron & Electrical Works Walworth Manufacturing Co Pacific Coast Engine Works Hofius Steel & Equipment Co Heffernan Engine Works Commercial Boiler Works Reattlo Machine Works Westerman Iron Works Marine Pipe and Machine Works A. H. 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Pacific Steamship Company City Messenger & Transfer Co. Nippon Yusen K Puget Sound Navigation Co. Leading Bakery Seattle Baking Ce Lumbermen and Lumber Mills Puget Mill Co. Cc. D. Stimson Schwager-Nettleton, Inc. Schwager-Nettleton Mills Cc. H. Cobb FE. G. Ames Nettleton-Bruce-Faschbach Leading Fuel Companies Roslyn Fuel Co. Pacific Coast Coal Co. Pacific Shipping & Fuel Ca. United Coal Sales Co. Wellington Coal Ca, Central Coal Co.