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many needles as there are to be stitches, all ready threaded to avoid de- 

 lay in threading. Dip the needle and also the thread into a five-per-cent 

 solution of carbolic acid to insure their being aseptic. Fig. 23 will show 



Fig. 23. 

 Proper method of holding needle in making sutures. 



very clearly how the needle should be held. Upon the longer or shorter 

 distance from the edge of the wound it is desired to make the stitch 

 will depend the length and degree of curvature of the needle. Figs. 24, 

 25, 26, 27 represent various suture needles. When the point of the needle 



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FiQ. 24. 



Fig. 25, Fig. 26. 



Needles for making sutures. 



Fig. 27. 



emerges it should be seized and drawn through with sufficient thread to 

 permit its being tied into a knot. It is then drawn together carefully so 

 as to bring the edge surfaces of the wound smoothly together and se- 

 curely tied. Fig. 29 and Fig. 30. The suture must not be drawn too 



