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LOTIONS AND BANDAGES. 



relief, the use of one of the lotions named below will be 

 found necessary. A very good intermediate application may 

 be had in the form of a cold water bandage. When lini- 

 ments are used it will be found advantageous to cover the 

 under bandage with a dry one in order to prevent evapora- 

 tion. If, however, the object is wholly or in part to convey 

 coldness to the legs, the wet bandage should not be covered, 

 as the evaporation which takes place is a cooling agent as 

 well. All wet bandages should be kept moistened or be 

 removed before they become dry. 



CHAMOIS BANDAGES 



Chamois bandages are often preferred to linen ones for 

 the application of lotions, as the skin when saturated holds 

 the moisture longer. 



LOTIONS. 



Witch-hazel. Witch-hazel, Cold water, 



Vinegar, Sal ammoniac. 



Sal ammoniac. 



COTTON WOOL BANDAGES. 



Cotton wool bandages are chiefly employed to apply 

 more heat to the legs than is afforded by flannel bandages 



