form of scratches in horses. The secret, 

 in the successful handUng of these con- 

 ditions with oily preparations of iodine, 

 lies in the abstinence from water; the 

 parts should be given one thorough 

 washing, when treatment is first begun, 

 after which no more water should be 

 applied. If the parts need cleansing, 

 while the course of treatment is under 

 way, it should be done in a dry manner, 

 with clean cloths or cotton wads. 



Oily preparations of iodine may also 

 be used to anoint the arms of the sur- 

 geon during the handling of infected 

 cases of obstetrics. Pouring a quantity 

 of the preparation into the palm of 

 the hand, and then rubbing it gently 

 over the skin of both hands and arms, 

 proves a reliable barrier to infection 

 from a decomposed fetus or after-birth. 



In applying the oily preparations of 

 iodine, to lesions on the integument, it 

 is always necessary to massage them 

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