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: been out of its place for any confiderable time, and a {welling or inflanimation has 
come on, it will‘be neceffary to bleed the patient, and, aftér fomenting the part, to 
apply foft poultices with vinegar to itfor fome time before'the redudtion is selieaife: 
ed All that is neceffary after the reduction, is to appiy cloths dipped in vinegar or 
camphorated fpirits of wine to the part, and to keep it: perfeétly eafy. Many bad 
confequences proceed from the neglect of this rule. A diflocation: feldom happens 
without the tendons and ligaments of the joint being ftretched and fometimeé torn. 
When thefe are kept-eafy till they recover their ftrength and tone, all goes on-very 
well; but, if the injury be increafed by too frequent an exertion of the parts, no 
- wonder if they be found weak and difeafed ever after. eae te Pd 
“ DiastocaTion oF THE Jaw.---The ufual method of reducing a diflocated jaw, is 
to fet the patient upon a low ftool, fo as an affiftant may hold the head firm by pref- 
fing it again{t his breaft. . The operator is then to thruft his two thumbs, being ifirft 
wrapped up with linen cloths that they may not flip, as far back into® the patient's 
mouth as he can, while his fingers are applied to the jaw externally, After he has 
got firm hold of the jaw, he is to prefs it ftrongly downwards and backwards, by 
which means the elapfed heads of the jaw may be eafily puthed into their former 
- cavities. ‘Fhe peafants, in fome parts of the countrys. have apeculiar way of pers: 
forming this operation. Oneof them puts a handkerchief under the patient's chin, 
then, turning his back to that of the patient, pulls him up by:the chin doa to ful 
-pend:-him from the ground. This method often fucceeds, but we think ita dange- 
rous one, and therefore recommend the former. » Aatt be, 
-DistocaTion or THE Neck.---The neck may be diflocated by falls, violent 
blows, or the like, In this cafe, if the patient receives no affiftance, he toon diss, 
which makes people imagine.the neck was broken: it is, however, for the “ee 
part, only partially diflocated, and may be reduced-by almolt any ais sili 
tefolution enough to attempt ic. A complete diflocation of the neck is inftantaneous 
death, When the neck is diflocated, the patient 1s immediately deprived of all fenie 
and motion; his neck fwells, his countenance appears bloated, his chin lies upon 
ts his. breatt, and. his face is generally turned sireands 996 fide, To reduce this dif- 
| the unhappy perfon fhould immediately be Jaid upon 
