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them in clean vessel containing Lysol or Cresol componnd U. S. P. 

 in the strength of one tablespoonful to each qnart of water. 



Disinfection of Operative Field — The scrotum should be 

 soaked by means of pledget of cotton saturated with antiseptic 

 solution. Cleanliness here goes far in obtaining successful re- 

 sults. If time is not too limited it is best to remove wool from 

 scrotum by clipping. 



Operative Technique— There are two methods of making the 

 scrotal incisions. 



(a) Lateral, Figure 98. 



(b) End, Figure 99. 



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Fig. 98— Lateral Incision. A, Right Testicle in Scrotum; B, Scrotum; C, Knife; 

 D, Right Hand; E, Left Hand; F, Incision. 



In making the lateral or side incision (Figure 98) the left side 

 of scrotum is grasped by left hand of operator and sufficient ten- 



