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then may enter the blood vessels of the animal, where they may multiply, 
and cause great constitutional disturbance, and even death. In healthy 
wounds, fortunately, they cannot thrive. Hence we see the value of 
maintaining cleanliness, and of applying antiseptic lotions, to prevent their 
becoming established, and increasing rapidly. 
‘When our attention is called to the existence of a recent wound, we may 
find it bleeding, or the blood may have already ceased to flow. In most 
instances, moderate pressure for a time will stay the bleeding, or the 
‘application of a mixture of tincture of perchloride of iron one part, and of 
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The above illustrations show, first, two common suture needles, and secondly,- 
Simpson’s needles 
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Interrupted Suture. 
