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cuLed, as union by first ititeiition should result. The 

 skin wound should then he sen led with flexible collo- 

 dion, with the exception of the small opening (where 

 an opening For drainage is provided for), for the 

 escape of woiuid secretion should any infection occur. 

 The woiuid is then covered with sterile alisorhent cot- 

 Ion whieli may l)e held in position with a many-tailed 

 banchige or by means of a fold of sterile gauze, Ihis to 



Fi.' 21— SUTURE FOR COAPTATION OF THE PERITONEUM 



AND ABDOMINAL MUSCLES IS SHOWN IN 



POSITION HERE 



be made secure with strips of adhesive tape encircling 

 the body. 



After-Care. — The wound should be carefully in- 

 spected after 4cS hours, and if there is any evidence 

 of infection, gentle manipulation may be employed to 

 force secretions out of the small opening which has 

 been left for this contingency, taking care not to 

 interfere with existing primary union of tissue else- 



