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depth and direction and to see that there is no 

 foreign substance in it, next stop bleeding by ap- 

 plying cold or hot water to it. If a large vessel 

 has been cut, it requires to be tied. Then mix one 

 teaspoonful of carbolic acid in a quart of water 

 and let a little of this run over the cut surface. 

 Then bring the edges of the wound together either 

 by pins, silk thread, or cat-gut steeped in the above 

 lotion. Pins are the best, as they remain in longer 

 without sloughing. The pin should be inserted 

 one-eighth of an inch from the edge, and when 

 both lips have been transfixed in this way, a thread 

 or small cord carried around both edges of the pin 

 and made to describe a figure eight will hold the 

 wound close. The pins should be put in about 

 three-quarters of an inch apart. If the thread or 

 cat-gut is used the needle should be passed in 

 about a quarter of an inch from the edge of the 

 wound and brought out at the other side about 

 the same distance, then the two ends of the thread 

 are tied and another stitch about three-quarters of 

 an inch apart, and so on until the wound is closed ; 

 apply a little carbolic lotion once a day to the part, 

 but be careful not to disturb the wound. If the 

 wound is across the muscle and is of an inch or 

 more in depth, stitching is of no benefit, as we can- 

 not prevent the cut ends from moving below the 

 stitches and union will not take place, but if it is 

 superficial it may be stitched as before described. 

 If the part should swell and get hot it will be nec- 

 essary to take out some of the pins or stitches in 

 order to get it cleaned. Foment with hot water or 



