Resuscitator kit, English, 1774

[Navigator]

Found this, pretty weird!

Made by Evans & Co of London, this apparatus was used to revive people who were 'apparently dead', by making use of tobacco's stimulant qualities. The bellows were used to blow tobacco smoke up the rectum, or into the lungs through the nose or mouth. Tobacco enemas were popular from the 17th to the early 19th century.

_http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/images/I028/10289164.aspx

 

[United Gnosis]

Farting some nice cuban-scented smoke. Count me in! ;D

 

[dantem]

Just, can't believe it!!

_http://www.bcmj.org/newsnotes/special-feature-tobacco-smoke-enemas

Special feature: Tobacco smoke enemas

Inspired by an American First Nations custom, tobacco smoke enemas were administered by medical practitioners in the 18th century to treat everything from colds to cholera.

 

[Nook]

Thanks for sharing, Navigator.

I don't find it that funny but rather, very interesting.
Too bad they don't make them anymore...we could use something like this to save a few non-smokers' arses perhaps? :D