CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



General Rules for the Treatment of the Patient before 



and after a surgical operation i[ 



Preparatory Treatment of the Site of Incision 12 



CHAPTER II. 



Methods of Securing 14 



CHAPTER III. 



The Administration of An^sthej-ics (Local and General) 22 



General Remarks 22 



Local Anaesthetics 22 



Choice of a General Anaesthetic 27 

 Indications for especial care in the Use of General Anaesthetics 28 



Preparation of the Patient 28 



Method of Fixation 29 



Methods of Administration ; Apparatus, etc. 30 



Stages of Anaesthesia - 33 



Remedial Measures and Antidotes 36 



Symptoms of Recovery, Bad Omens, etc. 40 

 Differences between the Administration of Chloroform, Ether, 



and A. C. E. Mixture 41 



CHAPTER IV. 



Preparation of Instruments, Drainage Tubes, Suture 



Material, Sponges, etc. 43 



Preparation of Silk and Wire 45 



Catgut and Kangaroo Tendon 45 



Silkworm Gut or Fishing Gut 46 



Drainage Tubes 46 



Sponges 47 



Preparation of the Operator's Hands 47 



