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tion is made, providing the site of injection contains much 

 loose subcutaneous tissue and is capable of absorbing the 

 fluid rapidly. It is also desirable to choose a site that 

 is not exposed to pressure by the clothing or by the posi- 

 tion of the patient, and in which the nerve-supply is not 

 very great. If an injection is made into a part of the 

 body which is well supplied with nerves, the injection is 

 attended by considerable pain. This should always be 

 avoided. The places usually chosen for injection are the 



FIG. 37. 



Syringe for injecting antitoxin. 



flank, the tissues of the back between the shoulder-blades, 

 or the outer aspect of the thigh. In the case of refractory 

 patients the most convenient place is chosen. It is not 

 necessary to inject the antitoxin in the vicinity of the lesion. 

 An injection of antitoxin should be given with the same 

 antiseptic precautions as any ordinary injection. The skin is 

 sterilized carefully and thoroughly, and the needle of the 

 syringe (Fig. 37) is made aseptic by boiling for fifteen minutes. 

 The antitoxin container is broken, the syringe filled, and the 



