As soon as the body is taken out of the water, let the wet clothes be taken off, and the body thoroughly dried by rubbing with cloths, then wrapped in a warm blanket and carried to the nearest house, keeping the face upwards, and the shoulders a little raised.

Having placed it on a bed or mattress made thoroughly hot with warming pan, rub it diligently, but gently, with warm cloths or flannels, all over, but especially over the belly, chest, and limbs; after a little time, the warmth of the body should be still farther promoted, by placing it in a moderately warm bath of water, brewer’s grains, sand, ashes, or any other matter most readily obtained. Or if there be not a sufficient quantity of these things at hand to immerse the whole body, flannel bags filled with them may be applied to the hands feet, and under the armpits; or cloths made hot by warming pan, or heated bricks, or bottles filled, or bladders half filled, with hot water, or blankets and flannels wrung out of hot water, may be wrapped round the body and renewed as they become cold.

While these operations are going on, the pipe of a pair of bellows should be applied to one nostril, the other nostril and the mouth being closed; blow gently, till the breast be a little raised, then let the mouth be left free, and an easy pressure be made on the chest. This imitation of natural breathing should be repeated until signs of life appear, and then gradually discontinued. If bellows are not at hand, blow, in the same manner, with your breath through a quill, a reed, a small pipe, or a piece of stiff paper curled up like a funnel.*

When breathing begins, touch the inside of the nostrils with a feather dipped in spirits of hartshorn, or sharp mustard, or blow some pepper or snuff into them.

If no medical gentleman has arrived to give directions, it will be right to administer an injection* without delay; it should be composed of a pint of warm water, mixed with a wine glass full of any kind of spirits, or a tablespoon full of spirits of hartshorn, or essence of peppermint, or a large teaspoon full of flour of mustard.

When the person recovers so far as to be able to swallow, give him. by spoonfuls, a little warm wine, or spirits mixed with water. When life is completely restored, the sufferer should remain at rest in a warm bed, taking warm and nourishing drinks, by which perspiration may be promoted and strength sustained.

Though success may not seem to attend the efforts used, they should nevertheless be persevered in for four hours at least; and if they should prove successful, they must not be too speedily suspended; several persons have been lost from being quitted too soon after recovery had commenced.

All violent and rough usage is to be avoided, such as shaking the body, rolling it over a cask, holding it up by the heels, also rubbing it with salt or spirits, or injecting the smoke of tobacco.-- The above directions are compiled from the publications of Humane Societies, by which all those rough means are strictly forbidden.