JoeSpareBedroom wrote:

>
> If I recall correctly, the stories about the infamous Bon Vivant chowder
> (botulism) said the victim was history before the amulance got there. That
> was WAY back, though. 1960s? Maybe paramedics have more tricks up their
> sleeves now.

I recall being surprised at how "recent" CPR actually is? I mean,
mainstream use started in the early 70's I understand, which has been in
MY lifetime. Some things we just take for granted as always having been
so, but it wasn't so, eh?

We had a family come in with botulism (from improperly canned
vegetables) not long ago. How bad that canner (mom?) must have felt? A
little more guilt provoking than just runny tummy food poisoning <gulp>