DROWNING.
Begin artificial respiration at once, then soon as possible remove or loosen all clothing about the back, chest, and abdomen. Free the throat and mouth from mucus and foreign substances. Secure the tongue with a dry cloth or handkerchief; keep it drawn forward and to one side, as this opens the windpipe. Then turn the patient face downward, allowing the abdomen to rest on a roll of goods. Make firm pressure on the back and on both sides of the thorax to evacuate the lungs. Envelop the body in warm blankets, apply heat to the feet, and stimulate with hypodermic of strychnin, whisky, and coffee.