A V P E X D I X. 



Ob sew at ions on IVoiinds. 



In the former editions of this work this sub- ■ 

 ject was treated of rather concisely : farther 

 experience has, however, convinced me, that 

 the common method of treating womids is so 

 directly in opposition to reason and nature, as. 

 to. render a detailed account of the proper 

 mode of treatment indispensable. . 



Wounds of the human body, when inflicted 

 with a keen instrument, are often cured, , 

 merely by bringing tlie divided parts into con- • 

 tact, and keeping tiiem in that situation by . 

 means of suture (stitches), or sticking-plaster 

 and bandage. In a few days nature completely 

 reunites the parts, without any inflammation 

 or suppuration having appeared. This sur- 

 geons call union hij the first intention, and is so 

 desirable a method of }icalii:!g wour>ds3 that it r 



