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violent inflammation, that causes a mortification in tne 

 surrounding parts, which is attended with danger 

 When there is no indication of a suppuration, and morti- 

 fication is apprehended, use a scattering poultice, (as on 

 page 53,) to which add freshly burnt powdered charcoal, 

 which is a preventive of mortification, from its disin- 

 fecting and anti-putrescent qualities. 



WOUNDS IN THE JOINTS. 



These are very difficult to manage. A cure may be 

 attempted by keeping the air from the wound, and bring- 

 ing the sides into contact by adhesive plaster, and em- 

 ploying poultices. An extensive wound in a joint is 

 generally incurable. For joint or sinew water, burn a 

 cork to a coal, pulverize it finely, and put the dust into 

 the wound. 



MAGGOTS IN WOUNDS. 



These may be destroyed by tar or honey ; both are 

 healing ; but tar is too harsh alone ; mix it with lard, 

 and it will be equally good against worms. 



BROKEN BONES. 



The mending of a broken bone is by no means diffi- 

 cult, when the parts covering the bone have not been 

 injured. Let the limb be stretched, and the broken ends 

 of the bone placed as nicely together as possible, and 

 held in that position till a piece of stiff leather, or thin 

 wood, as a splint, is laid along, so that it may extend 

 a few inches beyond the contiguous joint. This must 

 be kept in its place by winding flannel, an inch and a 

 half broad, and as long as may be necessary, around it. 



The splint should be worn ten days or a fortnight ; 

 and after it has been removed, the bandage should be 

 continued moderately tight, till the limb has acquired it* 

 former strength. When any considerable swelling ap 

 pears, the bandage should be slackened, and tightened 

 again when the swelling abates. Whe:i a bone is 

 broken in more than one place, all the pieces are to be 

 orought into their proper place, and secured. 



