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to keep the point of the lancet, in as straight a direction as pos: 
to prevent its injuring the parts below. The instrument may no 
withdrawn, the thumb removed, and the vein allowed to 
"The entry of the lancet into the vein may be readily known by 
- resistance to its progress being diminished. 
In fat subjects, the large veins at the bend of the arm are som 
_ times totally imperceptible, notwithstanding the fillet is tightly aj 
lied. Under these circumstances it may be well for the surgeont 
eS itent himself with opening one of the veins of the back of # 
--. hand, after putting it for some time in warm water, and applying & 
ligature around the wrist, ‘ i 
One of the most common ill consequences of bleeding in the an 
is, a small tumor round the orifice, and occasioned by the blood i 
sinuating itself into the adjoining cellular substance, at the time thi 
fiaid is eseaping from the vein. Changing the posture of the 
ib feeguentty, hinder the tumor from increasing in size, so as to 
struct the evacuation ofblood. ‘The best applications for promoting 
Spe.sbapeption of these tumors, are those containing spirit, vineg 
_ &c. Compresses wetted with any lotion of this sort, may be advaly 
ee ogg put on the swelling and confined there with slack bate 
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_ Topical blood-letting,~This is performed either by méans of 
earificator and cupping-glass, or leeches, or by dividing the visibl 
Stended vessels with a lancet. ‘This species of blood-letting # 
_ used when, either from the severity of local inflammation, © 
- . other course, we wish to take blood directly from the vessels of 
ng es, the most effectual way to make them fix; 
them to creep a few minutes upon a dry cloth or dry boaré 
“ ply them to the spot and confine them with a small W 
glas OF moisten the part with milk, cream, or blood. As soon 
reece hes have come away, to promote the discharge of blood 
ay be wet with Cloths dipped in warm water. 
WOUNDS, 
part of medicine has been more mistaken than the treat 
ler the treatment of wounds, 
ought to be taken to facilitat 
