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tion ought not immediately to follow 

 upon the infliction of the womid, except 

 the stump or face of it has been previous- 

 ly dead ; in which case, the same treat- 

 ment will apply, that we have to recom- 

 mend for others, some 3'ears after ampu- 

 tation. 



Where plaisters are necessary, they 

 should also be somewhat lastino;. AVe 

 cannot expect people to renew them of- 

 ten on forest trees ; and, therefore, our 

 business is to apply something, to effect 

 the purpose at once. — Leiid, admits of 

 air, and often water ; so that it is not al- 

 wa3^s effectual : nor can Paint, Tar, or 

 any such body, be of material service, if 

 applied to a recent wound ; because the 

 end of the stump shrinks and cracks af- 

 terwards, so as to admit both air and 

 moisture ; and besides, such means ob- 

 'struct the first efforts of healing. With- 

 out them, the first year's produce of wood 

 must either unite with the end of the 

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