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impetus downward, and when the object is attained a push-off from the bottom with both feet sends the swimmer to the surface in quick order. To carry any weight ashore, it is necessary to carry it low on the body, hugged close to the waist line, allowing one hand and both feet for swimming, or if on the back, hold by both hands using the feet as propellers.
Restoring Breathing
Knowledge of resuscitation of the apparently drowned is an important part of the equipment of a first-class scout, and a
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great many lives could have been saved had it been more general. To be effective no time must be lost in getting the apparently drowned person out of the water and getting the
