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Treatment: Great care requires to be taken 

 not to irritate a fresh wound, either by washing 

 or using strong medicines, as they will prevent the 

 healing process and cause inflammation. Wash 

 the wound by allowing tepid water to run over 

 the injured surface until it is clean, then use ace- 

 tate of lead half an ounce, carbolic acid half an 

 ounce, water one quart; apply a little of this twice 

 a day. If the wound should become unhealthy 

 mix one dram chloride of zinc in half a pint of 

 water and apply a little twice a day. For wounds 

 which are superficial, such as a piece of skin pulled 

 off, mix one ounce oxide of zinc with two ounces 

 vaseline and apply a little once a day, or mix one 

 ounce vaseline, one ounce water and three grains 

 tannic acid and apply a little twice a day with a 

 feather. For proud flesh use terchloride of anti- 

 mony, and after it has been destroyed use any of 

 the above lotions. For slight wounds in summer 

 the application of a little tar will keep the flies 

 off and also dirt, and assist the healing process. 

 Such strong medicines as turpentine should not 

 be used on a fresh wound. To destroy maggots 

 mix half an ounce of carbolic acid in one ounce 

 glycerine and apply with a feather. Deep or punc- 

 tured wounds should be examined with a probe to 

 find the depth and direction, and at the same time 

 to feel if there is any foreign body in them. Punc- 

 tured wounds are the most dangerous of all to 

 prevent inflammation and mortification. I have 

 known cases of this kind to cause death, which a 

 little liniment would have prevented 



