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but if they are large, we must attempt their re- 

 moval either by the linger or instruments, and 

 phould a great chance of union appear, the wound 

 may even be enlarged. If the extraneous body is 

 too large to be extracted by the wound, but at the 

 same time can be perceived in a different part, 

 and nearly approaching to the skin, a counter 

 opening may be made, provided the adjacent parts 

 are not liable to injury from the division of large 

 blood-vefsels or nerves. If, however, there is a 

 difficulty in extracting these extraneous bodies, 

 attended with a chance of haemorrhage, we must 

 give up the idea, and wait for suppuration. 



Dry lint, or fine tow, spread with Venice tur- 

 pentine, are, in general, the best drefsings we can 

 apply ; but, in some ulcers, lint may irritate the 

 parts to a great degree, particularly where it is 

 stuffed in ; a mode of drefsing very injurious, it 

 being only necefsary for it to be laid lightly on the 

 surface. But as no matter is secreted on the 

 edges of the sore, and of course the lint may be 

 liable to adhere to them, an emollient ointment 

 may be spread over it. It is an erroneous idea, 

 that prefsure in the beginning will afsist in form- 

 ing granulations ; but, when they are formed, 

 prefsure may then be of service. 



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