The Question: When was the Heimlich maneuver first demonstrated? The Answer: Dr. Henry Heimlich is the Cincinnati surgeon who is credited with introducing the…
(Encyclopedia) Heimlich maneuver, emergency procedure used to treat choking victims whose airway is obstructed by food or another substance. It forces air from the lungs through the windpipe, pushing…
(Encyclopedia) Beaufort, HenryBeaufort, Henrybōˈfərt [key], 1377?–1447, English prelate and statesman. The son of John of Gaunt, duke of Lancaster, and his mistress (later wife) Catherine Swynford,…
(Encyclopedia) Holt, Henry, 1840–1926, American author and publisher, b. Baltimore. In 1866 he became a partner in the publishing firm that became (1873) Henry Holt & Company. He was the author…
(Encyclopedia) Henry, Patrick, 1736–99, political leader in the American Revolution, b. Hanover co., Va. Largely self-educated, he became a prominent trial lawyer. Henry bitterly denounced (1765) the…
