Submarine Appliances And Their Uses
Deep Sea Diving, &c., &c.

Drowning.—There is a case on record of drowning in the diving dress, where the diver cut his dress in trying to sever his breast rope to clear himself when foul. Cuts in the dress are not dangerous unless they are close to the shoulder. If the dress becomes damaged, the diver should at once get into the erect position, and come to the surface without delay, taking all the usual precautions. The treatment of cases of drowning will proceed on the usual principles, artificial respiration being begun at once and continued until a medical officer has been obtained. Hemorrhage.—In cases where there is bleeding from the ears of the diver from the blocking of the Eustachian tubes, there is but little to be done, since the bleeding always stops on the diver coming to the surface. When severe bleeding from the lungs, nose, or ears occurs as the result of a fall, at once remove the helmet and weights, and lay the diver down with the head and chest well propped up, until medical aid can be obtained. Copyright. Photo No. 22. Photo taken in a Diving Bell when 65 feet below the surface. o Go