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in°-, should not deter us from attempting an im r 

 mediate union. The surfaces should, if pofsible, 

 be brought into contact be tore the oozing out of 

 the lymph, and before a great degree of indamma~ 

 tion has taken place, otherwise suppuration may 

 ensue. 



For bringing and keeping wounds in contact, 

 various kinds of sutures have been recommended ; 

 but at present only two are in general use, viz. 

 the interrupted and twisted suture. In deep ex- 

 tensive wounds, the first of these is preferable ; but 

 in those wounds where much motion is used, the 

 latter is of more service. A double thread, with 

 the crooked needle, will, in general, be all that is 

 required. 



On the Suppurative Procefs in Wounds. 



IN some cases, instead of union taking place by 

 the first intention, the pain and tension increasing, 

 we must, in this case, remove the ligatures, &c* 

 and wait the event of suppuration. 



Sometimes union may be impeded by extra- 

 neous substances in the wound ; but, after their 

 removal, it may be effected. These substances, 

 if small, may be removed by a sponge and water \ 



