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24 or 36 hours. If the bandage is displaced, dress as be- 
fore and bandage again. 
6. Stitching a wound.—When a cut wound is deep or 
large, stitching is sometimes required, that the broken 
parts may be brought together for more rapid healing. 
Nothing is better for doing this than a coarse needle and 
heavy thread. Before stitching, the wound should be 
bathed as previously described. The needle and thread 
should be soaked in the antiseptic that no germs may be 
introduced by either. 
7. Making the stitches——In making the stitches place 
the needle about an eighth to a quarter of an inch from 
the edge of the wound and carry across to the opposite 
side. Bring the two ends together and tie, leaving the 
lips of the wound as close together as possible. If more 
than a single stitch is necessary proceed in the same way, 
placing the second stitch about three-quarters of an inch 
from the first one; continue as with the first stitch if more 
are necessary. 
8. Pins in emergency.—In case needle and thread are 
not available, pins may be used in the emergency. Insert 
the pin through the two edges and bring the lips together, 
making them fast by a thread or cord carried from one 
end to the other several times, alternating to the right 
and left as presented by the figure eight. Sometimes a 
wound enlarges and becomes feverish. In a case of this 
nature, remove the fastenings and bathe the wound very 
gently, using a mild antiseptic wash of tepid water in 
which carbolic acid has been placed. 
9. Antiseptic washes.—Avoid any breaking of the heal- 
ing tissue and do not have the washing solution too 
strong, else it may injure the delicate tissue. A tea- 
spoonful of carbolic acid to a quart of water is strong 
