468 WOUNDS AND INJURIES, 



inflammation, and necessitate the removal of the sutures. It 

 is better, therefore, to wait until the hemorrhage ceases, and 

 until the exposed surfaces put on a glazed appearance ; when 

 the operator, having previously removed all foreign bodies and 

 loose shreds of tissue, is, with a soft sponge, to gently remove 

 what blood may be deposited at the bottom of the wound, and 

 proceed, without delay, to insert the sutures of the kind neces- 

 sity may require, and according to the directions already given. 

 Having secured the wound with sutures, other duties present 

 themselves for consideration — such as dressings to the injury ; 

 the use of bandages, fomentations, poultices, and (in certain 

 cases) the mechanical support afforded by the use of a high- 

 heeled shoe. 



Deessing oe "Wounds. — Tincture of Calendula is one of 

 the best remedies which can be used as an outward application 

 to flesh-wounds of every kind. Use it as a lotion, mixed as 

 follows : — 



Tincture of Calendula . . . . 1 ounce. 



Soft Water . . . . . . . . 1 pint. 



Tincture of Arnica is the proper remedy to be used to 

 injured tendons and the fibrous structures generally, whether 

 such injury be of the nature of sprain, cut, or bruise. Use it 

 as a lotion, mixed as follows : — 



Tincture of Arnica , . . . , . 1 ounce. 



Soft "Water . . . . . . . . 1 pint. 



Calendula lotion is allowed the first rank as an outward 

 applicant to flesh-wounds. Arnica lotion is considered the 

 best for external use to wounds of the tendinous and fibrous 

 tissues. Lotion, if applied to either class of wounds, will 

 produce a quicker result, if used warm. This may be easily 

 efiected by keeping the bottle containing it upon the hob, a short 

 distance from the fire. In this situation it will keep warm, and 



