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gauze (sterilized) and bandage. Panther wounds are 

 usually lacerated and punctured. Swab them out carefully 

 with pure carbolic acid as soon as possible. A little cotton 

 wool twisted on the end of a probe or stick and dipped in 

 the pure carbolic acid can usually be pushed down into the 

 depth of the punctured wounds ; but it is sometimes 

 necessary to enlarge the opening to accomplish this. Use 

 your own discretion in each case, remembering that all 

 panther wounds, even the smallest scratch, are most 

 dangerous, and too much care cannot be taken with them. 

 Plug all wounds with gauze and send the patient at once 

 to the nearest doctor. 



Spear Wounds. Rare. The only case I have seen was 

 a spear wound which I delivered myself with some skill in 

 a brother officer's (Collett, R.A.M.C.) back. He was sent 

 out by my Colonel to taste the delights of pig-sticking, 

 but I thought it would not do for more than two of us to 

 be keen on the sport, as it might curtail my chances of 

 getting leave for the meets. I believe he thought it was 

 rather a rough game. I was transferred from Meerut 

 shortly afterwards. Spear wounds should be treated as 

 punctured wounds. 



Wounds caused by pig are usually clean, and are treated 

 as incised wounds. 



For treatment of wounds in a pig send for the veterinary 

 officer. 



Haemorrhage. Two kinds arterial and venous. In 

 arterial bleeding the blood escapes in spurts. It is bright 

 red in colour. N.B. In venous bleeding the blood some- 

 times escapes in spurts when the patient has been taking 

 severe exercise just before the accident, and is hot and 

 excited. Treatment for all Ordinary Hcemorrhage. Expose 

 the wound, plug it tightly with gauze and apply pressure. 

 If the bleeding is from a limb, raise it. Absolute rest is 

 essential. If the main artery of a limb is wounded a 

 tourniquet must be applied as follows : Tie a handkerchief 

 securely round the limb between the bleeding point and 

 the heart, leaving sufficient space for a stick to be admitted ; 

 pass a stick between the handkerchief and the limb, and 



