1, In exposing them to a very pure, fresh and open Air.
2, In making them smell to some very penetrating Odour, which is somewhat stimulating and reviving, such as the volatile Spirit of Sal Ammoniac, the [110] English Salt; and afterwards to surround them, as it were, with the Steam of Vinegar.
3, In taking some Blood from their Arm.
4, In putting their Legs into warm or hot Water, and chafing them well.
5, In making them swallow, if practicable, much Lemonade, or Water and Vinegar, with the Addition of Nitre: and,
6, In throwing up some sharp Glysters.
As it is manifest there is something spasmodic in these Cases, it were proper to be provided with some antispasmodic Remedies, such as the Mineral Anodyne Liquid of Hoffman. Even Opium has sometimes been successfully given here, but it should be allowed to Physicians only to direct it in such Cases.
A Vomit would be hurtful; and the Reachings to vomit arise only from the Oppression on the Brain.
It is a common but erroneous Opinion, that if the Coal be suffered to burn for a Minute or so in the open Air, or in a Chimney, it is sufficient to prevent any Danger from the Vapour of it.
Hence it amounts even to a criminal Degree of Imprudence, to sleep in a Chamber while Charcoal or small Coal is burning in it; and the Number of such imprudent Persons, as have never awaked after it, is so considerable, and so generally known too, that the Continuance of this unhappy Custom is astonishing.