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quence, let the mouth be taken up, by pass- 

 ing a proper needle underneath, furnished 

 with a waxed thread, and made fast accord- 

 ing to art or professional knowledge. The 

 person, whose immediate province it is to 

 execute this task, should, nd doubt, be am- 

 ply furnished with the necessary apparatus, 

 (as a variety of needles both crooked and 

 straight) ready provided for the faculty 

 by every instrument-maker in London, 

 This operation depends so much upon pro^ 

 fe^Hional skill and experimental practice^ that it 

 is in vain to enlarge upon a subject, to com- 

 prehend which would require an entire 

 knowledge of the blood vessels, an acquisi- 

 tion only to be obtained by theoretical study 

 and practical experience. 



When the mouths of the bleeding vessels 

 are obscured, or so surrounded with soft parts 

 that it is impossible to secure the orifice by 

 the assistance of the needle, (which must be 

 absoUitely accomplished if an artery is sepa- 

 rated) applij immediately a pledget of lint or 

 tow, plentifully impregnated with tincture of 

 myrrh. Friar s hahamy or camphorated spirits ; 

 relying in tliis instance upon th(2 advantage 



