APPENDIX 



EMERGENCIES 



Cuts. There is danger of bleeding to death if an artery of any size 

 is cut. Stop the flow of blood immediately by compressing the artery 

 with the finger, between the wound and the heart. Next twist a hand- 



FIG. 233 



The method of applying the knotted 

 handkerchief, to compress a divided 

 artery. A, B, track of the inner 

 artery of the left arm. 



FIG. 234. 



A, C, the track of the left femoral 

 artery; the compress applied near 

 the groin. 



kerchief and tie a hard knot in the middle. Place the knot over the 

 artery and carry the ends around the limb and tie it loosely. Place 

 a stick under the handkerchief and twist until the fingers can be 

 removed from the compression without return 

 of the bleeding (see Figs. 233 and 234). 



Sprains. See Chapter VI, 124. 



Broken Bones. See Chapter VI, 122. A 

 convenient bandage may be made out of a piece 

 of calico one yard square, by cutting it across 

 from one corner to another (Fig. 235). For 

 method of using bandage as a support for a 

 broken arm, see Fig. 236. 



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FIG. 235. 



