BLEEDING. 



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bleed from. The head should be moderately raised and slightly 

 turned off, the eye next the operator being covered by the hand of 



FIG. 888. Raising the vein. 



the assistant holding the head. The left side is easiest operated 

 on; the vein is raised by the pressure of the third and little fin- 



FIG. 889. Method of placing the fleam. 



gers of the left hand, which holds the fleam. It is most superfi- 

 cial about two inches from the angle of the jaw, consequently this 

 point is usually selected for the operation. The vein being raised, 



