in some part of the wound under the 

 Hne of suture. 



In certain animals, whose skins are 

 very tender, the local application of 

 pure tincture of iodine, previous to sur- 

 gical incision, is followed, in a few 

 days, by slight peeling of the integu- 

 ment. This is so rare an occurrence, 

 however, and of so little consequence, 

 that it need not be considered, and can 

 not be looked upon as a drawback to 

 this otherwise salutary practice. 



Aside from its use in the preparation 

 of the surgical field, tincture of iodine 

 is also used, in a prophylactic sense, to 

 prepare the skin — in a similar manner 

 — for the entrance of the hypodermic 

 needle whenever a subcutaneous injec- 

 tion is to be made. It is not practical, 

 nor necessary, in this instance, to shave 

 away the hair; the site that has been 

 selected for the needle puncture is 

 merely painted liberally with the iodine. 

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