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acetic acid in water, but, after about forty-eight 

 hours, stimulating lotions are suitable, such as 

 arnica tincture and water, say, I ounce of former 

 to J-pint of water. In chronic sprains, iodine 

 liniment is the best application. 



Bruises. 



A bruise, or contusion as it is sometimes called, 

 results from some form of external injury, and very 

 often is accompanied by a fractured bone. Foment 

 with warm water, and then apply the arnica lotion 

 recommended for sprains. 



Abscesses and Morbid Growths. 



(See also Serous Abscess of the Ear.} 



An abscess consists of an accumulation of mat- 

 ter, and may be situated within the body cavity or 

 externally to it usually the latter. It generally is 

 the result of an injury, and its presence is denoted 

 by a variously sized swelling, which, as it approaches 

 maturity, gradually increases, and when it reaches 

 a climax, it softens in the centre the skin pitting 

 under pressure of the finger, which is an indication 

 that it is ready for lancing, and if this is done, it 

 makes a much better job of it, than if allowed to 

 rupture spontaneously. The hair should be clipped 

 off the skin, then the latter cut, the cavity evacuated, 

 and washed out with an antiseptic solution. 



