Description of a simple and efficient method of performing artificial respiration in the human subject especially in cases of drowning / by E. A. Shafer.

  • Sharpey-Schäfer, E. A. (Edward Albert), Sir, 1850-1935.
Date:
1904
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Credit: Description of a simple and efficient method of performing artificial respiration in the human subject especially in cases of drowning / by E. A. Shafer. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    ^am DESCRIPTION OF A SIMPLE AND EFFICIENT METHOD OF PERFORMING ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IN THE HUMAN SUBJECT ESPECIALLY IN CASES OF DROWNINO TO WHICH IS APPENDED INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF THE APPARENTLY DROWNED E. A. SCHAFER, F.R.S. RCYAt OOL^eOE OP PMY«)QI*Ml LIBRARY CLASS 1 — ; ACCN. 5Zlop jiCURCE i,r:.r. , Received 25th November, 1903—Read 8th December, 1903. The meclianical methods of performing artificial respira- tion in the human subject which have been most in use up to the present time are— 1. The Marshall Hall method, which consists in placing the subject in the prone position and rolling the body alternately into the lateral and prone position, making * ' pressure upon the back when in the latter position. 2. The Silvester method, in which the capacity of the ^ chest is increased by raising the arms above the head and thus dragging upon and elevating the ribs, the chest being emptied by placing the arms against the sides of Rcrf>