5891. To Disguise the Taste of Epsom Salts

5891. To Disguise the Taste of Epsom Salts. Peppermint water almost prevents the nauseous taste of Epsom salts; a strong solution of extract of liquorice covers the disagreeable taste of aloes; milk, that of Peruvian bark ; and cloves, that of senna.

5892. Agreeable Mode of Taking Senna

5892. Agreeable Mode of Taking Senna. Dr. Linthner says that senna leaves (1 or 2 drachms to 1 or 2 cups of water) should be allowed to infuse all night in cold water. "With the strained infusion coffee is prepared next morning, as if with water ; and an aperient which does not taste of senna, and does not cause griping, is thus produced.

5893. Restoration of Persons Apparently Dead from Drowning

5893. Restoration of Persons Apparently Dead from Drowning. Tho following rules for the restoration of persons apparently dead from drowning, are given by Professor Benjamin Howard, of this city, and sanctioned by the Metropolitan Board of Health of tho City of New York.

I.  Unless in danger of freezing, never move tho patient from tho spot where first rescued, nor allow bystanders to screen off tho fresh air, but instantly wipe clean the mouth and nostrils, rip and remove all clothing to a little below the waist, rapidly rub and dry tho exposed part, and give two quick, smarting slaps on the stomach with your open hand. If this does not succeed immediately, proceed according to the following rules to perform artificial breathing:

II.  Turn the patient on his face, a largo bundle of tightly rolled clothing being placed beneath his stomach, and press heavily over it upon the spine for half a minute.

III.  Turn the patient quickly again on his back; the roll of clothing being so placed beneath it as to make tho short ribs bulge prominently forward, and raise them a little higher than the level of the month. Let some bystander hold the tip of tho tongue out of one corner of the mouth with a dry handkerchief, and hold both hands of the patient together, the arms being stretched forcibly back above the head.

IV. Kneel astride the patient's hips, and with your hands resting on his stomach, spread out your fingers so that you can grasp the waist about the short ribs. Now throw all your weight steadily forward upon your hands, while you at the same time squeeze the ribs deeply, as if you wished to force everything in the chest upwards out of the mouth. Continue this while you can slowly count - one - two - three; then suddenly let go, with a final push, which springs you back to your first kneeling position. Remain erect upon your knees while you can count - one -two; then throw your weight forward again as before, repeating the entire motions - at first about 4 or 5 times a minute, increasing the rate gradually to about 15 times a minute, and continuing with the same regularity of time and motion as is observed in the natural breathing which you are imitating.

V. Continue this treatment, though apparently unsuccessful, for 2 hours, until the patient begins to breathe; and for a while after this, help him by well-timed pressure to deepen his first gasps into full, deep breaths; while the fiction of the limbs, which should, if possible, have been kept up during the entire process, is now further increased.

VI. As soon as the breathing has become perfectly natural, strip the patient rapidly and completely. Wrap him in blankets only. Put him in bed in a room comfortably warm, but with a free circulation of fresh air, and, except for the administration of internal treatment, let him have perfect rest. Give him a little hot brandy and water, or other stimulant at hand, every 10 or 15 minutes for the first hour, and as often thereafter as may seem expedient.