First book on anatomy, physiology, and hygiene : for grammar schools and families : with eighty-three engravings / by Calvin Cutter.

  • Cutter, Calvin, 1807-1873?
Date:
1875, ©1854
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Credit: First book on anatomy, physiology, and hygiene : for grammar schools and families : with eighty-three engravings / by Calvin Cutter. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the University of Toronto, Harry A Abbott Dentistry Library, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Harry A Abbott Dentistry Library, University of Toronto.

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    phragm and ribs have more freedom of motion, and the abdomi- nal muscles act more efficiently ; thus the lungs liave broader range of movement, than when the shoulders incline forward, and the body is stooping. 281. The state of the mind exercises a great injluence upon respiration. If we are depressed by grief, or feel anxious about friends or property, the diaphragm and muscles that ele- vate the ribs will not contract with the same energy as when the mind is influenced by joy, mirth, and other enlivening emotions. Consequently, our breathing is not as frequent and full in the ormer as in the latter condition. 282. To recover persons apparently drowned, it is necessary o press the chest, suddenly and forcibly, downward and back- ward, and instantly discontinue the pressure. Repeat this without intermission, until a pair of bellows can be procured. When the bellows are obtained, introduce the nozzle well upon the base of the tongue, and surround the mouth and nose with a towel or handkerchief, to close them. Let another person press upon the projecting part of the neck, called Adam's ipple, while air is introduced into the lungs through the bellows. Then press upon the chest, to force the air from the lungs, tc imitate natural breathing. 283. Continue the use of the bellows, and forcing the air out of the chest, for an hour at least, unless signs of natural breath- ing come on. Wrap the body in warm, dry blankets, and place it near the fire, to preserve the natural warmth, as wel' as to impart artificial heat. Every thing, however, is secondary to filling the lungs with air. Avoid all friction until breatMng is restored. Send for medical aid immediately. 284. In cases of apparent death from hanging or stran' gling, the knot should be untied or cut immediately ; th^^ use artificial respiration, or breathing, as directed in apparent death 281. Does the state of the mind influence our breathing ? 282 R!ow ghould persons apparently drowned be treated ? 284 How should appa- rent death from strangling be managed ?