General Observations.
The above treatment should be persevered in for some hours, as it is an erroneous opinion that persons are irrecoverable because life does not soon make its appearance, persons having been restored after persevering for many hours.
Appearances Which Generally Accompany Death.—Breathing and the heart’s action cease entirely, the eyelids are generally half-closed, the pupils dilated, the jaws clenched, the fingers semi-contracted; the tongue approaches to the under edges of the lips, and these, as well as the nostrils, are covered with a frothy mucus. Coldness and pallor of surface increase.
Cautions.—Prevent unnecessary crowding of persons round the body, especially if in an apartment.
Avoid rough usage, and do not allow the body to remain on the back unless the tongue is secured.
Under no circumstances hold the body up by the feet.
On no account place the body in a warm bath, unless under medical direction, and even then it should only be employed as a momentary excitement.