240 On Diseases and Accidents of Fanners 



Obstinate cases yield readily to the shower bath, if ex- 

 ercKse be taken soon after its use. Weakly persons ought 

 to wear a flannel shirt during the winter subsequent to 

 the season in which they were affected with this disease, 

 changing it regularly once a week. 



Cutting a Blood-vessel. — All that can be done, until 

 medical aid be called, is to put a piece of folded cloth on 

 the part, and to apply a bandage ; or if the wound be 

 small, to press the thumb and finger firmly upon the 

 bleeding vessel, and sit still, if the wound be in the 

 foot, until a carriage is procured to convey the person 

 home. All medicines to stop the blood flowing from a 

 large vessel are useless. As every person employed 

 with an axe, is liable to this accident, no one should go 

 alone into the woods to cut timber. . 



Inflamed Veins. — These are sometimes caused by a 

 dull or rusty lancet being used to bleed. The disease is 

 noticed here, from having seen the state of the lancets 

 sometimes used by country bleeders, and because those 

 who employ them are not aware of the danger attending 

 the operation. It also has been brought on, by using the 

 arm freely the same day a vein was opened in it. Two 

 deaths have occurred from this cause in Philadelphia. 

 Medical men ought to be employed to bleed in the coun- 

 try. The remedies are, purging, rest, and low diet. 

 Dr. Physick applies a blister over the inflamed vein. 



Bleeding at the A'ose, — This is sometimes an effort of 

 the system to relieve a too great fulness in the head, and 

 unless it proceed to such an extent as to induce weak- 

 ness, should not be stopped. In some young persons it 

 occurs so frequently, as to become very troublesome. 

 When necessary to check the fio\v of blood, snuffing up 

 cold water will often prove effectual ; but when this does 

 not answer, the nose must be plugged. To do this, roll 

 up a piece of linen or cotton to a point, oil it, and then 



