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cambric or mull band, which is also moistened with sublimate 
water, this material should be bound on tightly. 
After these general statements in regard to dry occlusive 
bandages, I find it necessary to give more particulars in re- 
gard to the necessary disinfectants and various other points 
that may be worth mentioning, as failures may easily be re- 
corded if trifles are disregarded. 
When discussing the various disinfectants, I have mentioned 
that we possess in sublimate both a reliable, and, if properly 
used, harmless disinfectant, which, besides, is easily trans- 
portable, especially for country practice, and can be conven- 
iently dosed if made in the form of Angerer pastilles. More- 
over, on account of its cheapness, it can be easily understood 
why I use only sublimate as a disinfectant. 
For a long time in a greater or less degree the ability 
to absorb wound exudations was of importance in deter- 
mining what bandaging material to use. However, 
as SCHEDDE’S remarks, considering the small amount of 
exudation which flows from an aseptic wound, any bandaging 
material is sufficient to absorb them. Therefore, it is 
not surprising that I take the price into consideration only 
when selecting bandaging material, and either use jute or 
fatless waddirig.' I stated that usually a pack of sublimate 
jute is put on the wound, which is especially advisable in 
sutured wounds. In open wounds with pockets, the objection 
could be easily raised that the jute pack by coming in direct 
contact with the granulations, might cause a damaging irri- 
tation or that it might stick to the wound and injure the granu- 
lating surface. Finally it would not be impossible for single 
threads of the jute pack to prove injurious later by healing in 
the wound. All these disadvantages actually take place, if 
wadding is used, but I have not as yet noticed them with jute; 
on the contrary, I found that in pocket wounds, the jute pack 
very effectually carries the exudation outwards. Frequently 
I use, on account of these draining qualities of the jute, splices 
of the same for drainage. 
As I soak the bandaging material and band in a sublimate 
