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TREATMENT OF INCARCERATED INGUINAL HERNIA 



carefully cleansed and covered with moistened cloths, and the hair 

 and under-surface of the legs also moistened to prevent dust falling 

 on the point of operation. If the latter has been cleansed, disinfected, 



Fig. 396. — Herniotome. 



Fig. 397.— Herniotome. 



and all the requirements of antisepsis complied with, the skin and 

 tunica dartos are carefully cat through as in the " covered operation," 

 and separated from the external tunica vaginalis with the fingers, 

 assisted by scissors, up to the point where the neck of the hernial 



