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432 CAMPIlNCi AND WOODCRAFThim on your back or side, tow him out. If he isnaked and short-haired, then, if he is not insanelystruggling, he can be rescued by approaching frombehind, rolling him suddenly on his back, turningon your own back, partly under him, and drawinghis head up on j^our chest. A child or woman, eventhough struggling, may be managed in this way ifyou seize one of the wrists and pull it behind theperson's head. Then swim out on your back.When a drowning man has sunk to the bottom,in smooth water, his exact position is shown by aiibubbles that occasionally arise.If some one has broken through the ice, and thenis no plank nor rope to be had, lie down fiat on yourbelly and crawl out near enough to reach him astick or toss one end of your coat to him. Thenback out, still lying flat, so as to distribute youiweight over as much surface as possible, and puUwhile he helps himself as well as he can.Cramp while Swimmhig.—This may resultfrom going into the water too soon after eating, orwhen overheated, or from staying in so long as tobecome chilled. It Is not serious for a swimmerwho keeps his wits, but if he gets frightened it maycost his life. Turn on your back and keep yourchest inflated.Float, and swim with the unaffectedlimbs. Even If you be far from shore, the crampedmember may soon relax if you keep cool.Suffocation.—If a person has suffocated frominhaling gas or smoke, or from cbokfng or hanging,get him Into the fresh air a? quid'ly as possible,loosen his clothing, sprinkle cold w^ter on face andbare chest, and, It he still fails to breathe, performartificial respiration as for drowning. Then applyheat and give astimulant.Fainting.—If attacked with vertigo, b(^i?d yourhead down so It Is between the knees, to h'^lo theblood into It ; do not keep this up If not 7)rompt'veffective. Cold air, and sprmkling with cold water,often prevents fainting;