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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1922
Page
16
Des Moines reports the state board of health issues the Schafer method for saving drowning victims. Immediate removal from water is urged, with the person placed face down to drain water, followed by clearing the mouth, drying the nostrils, and exposing the chest and back to air for resuscitation.
Mentions cork stone or knot in a handkerchief to aid artificial respiration. Describes kneeling at patient, pressing over the lowest ribs for three seconds, releasing for two, repeating about 12 times a minute to expel water and restore breathing. Includes timing cues and verbal counts.
The text instructs keeping the body warm, sheltering from wind, rubbing hands, applying hot compresses, and using camphor or ammonia near the nostrils to aid breathing. It warns to send a physician promptly, warm the patient, provide fresh air, give small stimulant doses like hot coffee, and use a mustard plaster for lung congestion. It also issues local warnings about dumping rubbish and pilfering dirt along River Road near Ene.
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