Royal Humane Society. Annual report of the Royal Humane Society, for the recovery of persons apparently dead, 1814.

Catalog Record: Royal Humane Society. Annual report of the Royal Humane Society, for the recovery of persons apparently dead, 1814.

Title: Annual report of the Royal Humane Society, for the recovery of persons apparently dead, 1814.

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Author: Lettsom, John Coakley, 1744-1815.

Corp. Author: Royal Humane Society (London, England).

WLM Call Number: WO 250 R810 1814 RB

Accession NO.: 9427

Publisher: London : Nichols, Son, and Bentley, 1814.

Physical Description: xvi, 107 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.

Subject: Drowning.
Subject: Royal Humane Society.
Subject: Near Drowning.
Subject: Resuscitation – history.
Subject: Resuscitation – methods.
Subject: Death, Apparent.

Abstract: In addition to the recording of society business, this annual report
includes communications on methods and experience of resuscitation.
The history of attempted efforts in reviving drowned victims is
outlined in the introduction.

Content Notes: Includes illustrations of resuscitation apparatuses.

General Notes: The title page does not indicate authorship of the annual report, but
the inscription, “By Dr. Lettsom”, indicates that John Coakley Lettsom
was the compiler.

General Notes: This annual report bears the portrait of Thomas Cogan, one of the
founders of the Royal Humane Society.

General Notes: Digitized by Northern Micrographics June 22, 2010.

General Notes: List of members, pp. 84-106.