First aid GIFs & shots

Cover: "The Kiss of Life" (1967) by Rocco Morabito

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Welcome to First Aid GIFs & Shots Daily

This blog focuses on historical first aid and medicine that are or may no longer be best medical practice and should not be taken as such.

#cpr (see also: #chest compressions) includes mouth-to-mouth and historical resuscitation methods (Silvester's, Howard's, Schaefer's, Holger-Nielsen).

#carry includes drowning rescue (see also: #water safety), fireman's crawl, fireman's carry, etc.

#bandage also includes splints, casts, slings, ties for transport, etc.

Search by format: #image #gif or source: #books #film #art #photo

Search by century: #1800s or decade: #1900s #1910s #1920s #1930s #1940s #1950s #1960s #1970s #1980s

Even more: #anatomy #muscle #navy #nsfw #silent film

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US Marines demonstrate mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

"USMC 107745: First Aid" (1972)

"USMC 107755: First Aid" (1972)

"USMC 107765: First Aid" (1972)

Films by the United States Marine Corps via the University of South Carolina

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Fireman's carry for wounded comrade

"St. Andrews Lift. From ground to shoulder, #1 back to knees"

"St. Andrews Lift #2. Chest to chest, pivot his toes and lift patient erect, block his knees"

"St. Andrews Lift #3. Blocking his knees, carrier grasps patient by his right hand shifts right between knees"

"St. Andrews Lift #4. To army carry them with arm around carriers neck, he stands holding both knees and arm"

"St. Andrews Lift #5. To lower with free hand, carrier engages patients left leg, pulling both across body as he kneels on left knee, sitting patient on ground"

"St. Andrews Lift #6. From sitting position, patient is easily slid to reclining position"

American Red Cross material c. 1917-20 via Library of Congress

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Firemen in Honolulu learn rescue carry methods from Red Cross instructor

"Red Cross teaches firemen's drag in Honolulu. Rescuer tucks head through tied hands and crawls out with victim," (1920) via Library of Congress

"Firemen's drag Red Cross teaches Honolulu firemen to rescue from smoke filled room tying hands of victim," (1920) via Library of Congress

"Red Cross teaches tied-hand carry in Honolulu. By tucking head through the hands firemen can carry unconscious man and have both hands free for climbing and equipment," (1920) via Library of Congress.

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Using the fireman's drag to aid wounded comrade while under fire

"Crawl on ground, lie along side of patient, cross his wrist palms down, tie through crossed wrists, using square knot."

"Tuck head through tied hands, crawl on hands and knees, while straddling patients body."

"When under cover or out of range stand erect, and work patient to standing position facing you."

"When he is nearly erect, put one arm through tied hands and turn around so he is on your back."

"Patient is now riding on carriers back, leaving his hands free to climb and fight."

"Every man in training in the various camps throughout the country is taught to render first aid to a wounded comrade and to see that he reaches a safe place beyond rifles fire."

"Wash., D.C. J.L. Jordan (225 lbs.) carrying M.L. Tiguor (215 lbs.) with fireman's lift."

American Red Cross material c. 1917-23 via Library of Congress

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Control of bleeding

"First Aid On The Spot" (1959) produced by Encyclopedia Britannica via A/V Geeks 16mm Films on YouTube

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Lifeguard water rescue

"Wasserwacht" (1954) dir. Ernst Niederreither via Red Cross Red Crescent historic film collection on YouTube

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Mouth to mouth resuscitation for drowning victim

"To Save A Life" (1965) dir. George Morrison via Red Cross Red Crescent historic film collection on YouTube

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Schaefer's method of artificial respiration for drowning victim

"First aid, life saving and resuscitation" (1933) produced by Eastman Classroom Films via Wellcome Collection

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Lifeguard water rescue

"To Save A Life" (1965) dir. George Morrison via Red Cross Red Crescent historic film collection on YouTube

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Water rescue

"To Save A Life" (1965) dir. George Morrison via Red Cross Red Crescent historic film collection on YouTube

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Mouth to mouth resuscitation

"Rescue Breathing" (1958) dir. Lewis & Marguerite S. Herman via chicagofilmarchives on YouTube

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Mouth to mouth resuscitation for drowning victim

"To Save A Life" (1965) dir. George Morrison via Red Cross Red Crescent historic film collection on YouTube

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CPR instruction poster by the National Safety Council of Australia (c. 1970s)

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Silvester's method of artificial respiration (invented 1858)

"The Treatment of Emergencies" (1917) by Hubley R. Owen via Internet Archive

Did you know? After American President Abraham Lincoln was shot in 1865, the army surgeon Dr Charles Leale performed Silvester's method and mouth-to-mouth on him.

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Different ways of approaching and rescuing a drowning victim

"First aid, life saving and resuscitation" (1933) via Wellcome Collection

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Treatment for stricture of the urethra, one- and two-bearer methods for carrying a victim, groin bandage

"Handbook for the Ship's Medicine Chest" (1904) by George W. Stoner via Internet Archive

"A Medical and Surgical Help for Shipmasters and Officers in the Merchant Navy" (1905) by William J. Smith via Internet Archive

"The Seaman's Medical Guide" (1900) by Archibald Finlay via Internet Archive