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tachment to tlie surrounding normal connective tissue. 

 Where the tumor is quite small it may be cut out with the 

 curved scissors ; this, of course, will remove a small amount 

 of skin that surrounds and covers the tumor. In some in- 

 stances, where the tumor has broken through the skin and 

 has grown to any size, it may be torn from its attachment 

 by a sudden pull with the hand. Occasionally, the tumor 

 may have dropped out or have been cut out and its place 

 filled with exuberant granulations ; in such cases the super- 

 fluous granulations may be removed with the knife, the 

 scissors, or the curette. After completely removing the 

 tumor, apply strong carbolic acid, or pulverized copper sul- 

 phate. These may be applied and held in place for a short 

 time by means of a small pledget of cotton. 



The after treatment consists in cleaning the wound once 

 per day with clean cotton, and water that has been boiled 

 and cooled; then apply enough to cover the surface, of one 

 of the following prescriptions : 



(a) ^. Creolin 4 fluid drachms. 



Glycerine 3 fluid ounces. 



Pure water 1 pint. 



Mix. Apply after cleansing the wound as above directed. 



(b) ^. Carbolic acid 2 fluid drachms. 



Zinc sulphate 4 drachms. 



Glycerine 3 fluid drachms. 



Pure water 1 pint. 



Mix. Apply as directed for (a). 



(c) ^. Iodoform 1 drachm. 



Tannic acid 3 drachms. 



Sulphur 1 ounce. 



Vaseline 1 " 



Glycerine, quantity sufficient to make make 

 a free flowing mixture (6 to 12 fluid ounces). 

 Mix. Apply as directed for (a). 



2. Potential Cautery or Sloughing. — This method of treat- 

 ment may be used when the knife is considered dangerous, 



