Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 February 1901 — JUST LIKE RAISING THE DEAD. [ARTICLE]

JUST LIKE RAISING THE DEAD.

An Account of a Grewaome Experiment in a Hospital in Denmark. Dr. Soren Christiansen of Missoula, Mont., was in Minneapolis on his way home after a two months’ visit In Denmark, ami told the Times of a remarkable attempt to bring back to life a man who had died in a hospital at Naestved, Denmark. The experiment was measurably successful, as resuscitation was effected several hours after the man was pronounced dead. Dr. Maag, who was iu charge, was unable to maintain life, however. The patient had died from typhoid fever and Dr. Maag decided to try an experiment Respiration had ceased completely and the body was cold. Direct massage of the heart was resorted to. The chest was cut open directly over the heart, and through the incision the physician passed his hand and sefted the heart. He commenced a series of compressions, and in short time the heart commenced to work of its own accord. The action of the heart gradually became stronger, but the man had not commenced to breathe. Only after the heart had been acting half an hour did the first gasp for air come. The patient was then assisted in this for about an hour, until finally he was able to breathe quite freely. At the some time his cheeks began to assume a natural color. He lay in this condition another half hour, but without regaining consciousness or appearing to feel the effects of the incision. Then there was a reaction and respiration ceased, although the heart continued to act eight hours longer. A seeond effort was made to induce heart action, but without result.