THE DROWNING SEASON
. ~* __ The season of the year is now at hand when one reads almost daily of lives lost by drowning, mostly ■ during pleasure trips by sea or river. Much 'of this loss of life might be avoided if greater care were exercised by those who take their recreation in or on the water, and to help that better state of affairs the British Lifesaving Society have issued once more their list of " Dont's " to be observed by holidaymakers. The most important of these injunctions are the following: Don't bathe in quiet, secluded spots. Don't swim out from shore in tho sea and other tidal waters unattended by a boat. Don't bathe shortly after a hearty meal. Don't bathe alone'if subject to giddiness or faintness. Don't take fright because you happen to fall into the water in vour clothes. Clothes will float. Don't take fright because taken with cramp. Keep calm and turn on the back, then rub and stretch the affected limbIf seized m the leg, turn up the toes, straighten the leg to stretch the muscles, and apply friction by kicking the surface of the water. Leave the water as soon as possible.
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Evening Star, Issue 12928, 26 September 1906, Page 2
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196THE DROWNING SEASON Evening Star, Issue 12928, 26 September 1906, Page 2
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