Bath Humane Society, instituted in the year 1805 ; supported by voluntary contributions.

  • Bath Humane Society.
Date:
1806
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Bath Humane Society, instituted in the year 1805 ; supported by voluntary contributions. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    rubbed with snow, pounded ice in water, or cold water; and warmth must be applied by very slow degrees. Intoxication. Suspension by the Cord. Although the above methods may be used, yet it is peculiarly requisite to call in medical assistance, as the manner of treatment is to be varied, according to circumstances. Suffocation by JVoxious Vapours, or by Lightning. Cold water repeatedly thrown in the face has been found peculiarly efficacious ; drying the body at in¬ tervals. If it feels cold, gradual warmth must be applied. DRAG-POLES AND RECEIVING HOUSES. The public are informed, that drags of a particular con¬ struction, fixed upon long poles which take a securer hold, and are much less dangerous than common boat hooks, are deposited at the following places :—viz Grosvenor* Garden Tap ; Mrs. Mason’s, Porter-Butt,Walcot; Ferry, Bath-wick ; Mr. Hunt’s, Ostridge, Grove-street; Mrs. Bolland’s, Crown, Bath-wick ; White-Hart, Widcombe ; Full-Moon, Old- Bridge; Mr. Silcox’s, bottom of Avon-street; Ferry, Green- Park Buildings; and at the Dolphin, Twerton. The body of the unfortunate object will also be humanely received at either of the above houses. The nearest to the place of accidents must always be preferred: