The above treatment should be persevered in for some hours, as it is an
erroneous opinion that persons are irrecoverable because life does not
soon make its appearance, persons having been restored after persevering
for many hours.
APPEARANCES WHICH GENERALLY ACCOMPANY DEATH.--Breathing and the heart's
action cease entirely, the eyelids are generally half-closed, the pupils
dilated, the jaws clenched, the fingers semi-contracted; the tongue
approaches to the under edges of the lips, and these, as well as the
nostrils, are covered with a frothy mucus. Coldness and pallor of
surface increase.
CAUTIONS.--Prevent unnecessary crowding of persons round the body,
especially if in an apartment.
Avoid rough usage, and do not allow the body to remain on the back
unless the tongue is secured.
_Under no circumstances_ hold the body up by the feet.
_On no account_ place the body in a warm bath, unless under medical
direction, and even then it should only be employed as a momentary
excitement.