A Case of Accidental Suffocation in a Well
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Tiiiv interesting letter from Dr. Rajandra Prasad on the above subject in the May number of the Indian Mcdical Gazette was found by nic a very opportune one, as similar cases occurred in Bulsar. On 16th June, 1929, in the afternoon I was sent for to render artificial respiration to 3 patients. The history was as follows:?A rice mill had a disused well in its compound, which for some reason or other was discarded and was beingfilled with husks which were also gathered in a large heap alongside the well. After some time it was decided, as the rains were setting
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