"Warp" <war### [at] tagpovrayorg> wrote in message 
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>  I don't know, but I wouldn't be surprised if modern medicine would
> advice against using this trick on someone who is actually unconscious.

I would agree but hey I'm no doctor .... but I've been on sidelines of NFL 
game and when someone has gotten their bell rung they break out the smelling 
salts (ammonia tabs). I've also seen weight lifters take a BIG wiff before a 
lift.

> There are many things which were typical in older movies which are very
> ill-adviced.

smoking (cough .... haven't kicked the habit)

cutting each other and swearing a blood oath

Jim

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