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after a short while if the patient is kept quiet and the first- 

 aid dressing is bound over the wound so as to raalie pressure 

 on it. 



AVhen a large artery is cut the blood gushes out in spurts 

 every time the heart beats. In this case it is necessary to stop 

 the 'flow of blood by pressing upon the hose somewhere be- 

 tween the heart and the leak. 



If the leak is in the arm or hand, apply pressure as in 

 figure 1. 



Fig. 1. 



If the leak is in the leg, apply pressure as in figure 2. 



If the leak is in the shoulder or armpit, apply pressure as in 

 figure 3. 



The reason for this is that at the places indicated the ar- 

 teries may be pressed against a bone more easily than at any 

 other places. 



Another way of applying pressure (by means of a tourni- 

 quet) is shown in figure 4. Place a pad of tightly rolled cloth 

 or paper, or any suitable object, over the artery. Tie a band- 

 age loosely about the limb and then insert your bayonet, or a 



