BLEEDING. 



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bleed from. The head should be moderately raised and slightly 

 to^d off, the eye next the operator being covered by the hand of 



Fig. 888. — Raising the vein. 



the assistant holding the head. The left side is easiest operated 



on; the vein is raised by the pressure of the third and little fin- 



FiG. 889— Method of placing the fleam. 



gers o£ the left hand, ^vhich holds the flean>. It is most superfi- 

 dal about two inches from the angle of the jaw, consequently tte 

 point is usually selected for the operation. The vem tang raised, 



