WOUNDS. 
In open country — 
(4) Russell's viper (G[gGyg), common. 
(5) Cobra (G[gG03Do5), common. 
(6) Banded krait (o$SGoob(^D8), common. 
(7) Indian krait, rare. 
In cases of suspected snake-bite the Burmans apply what they 
consider an infallible method of diagnosis which is that in every 
case of snake-bite the hair from any part of the body can be pulled 
out without any effort. 
Tiger-wounds. — Elephants are occasionally attacked and severely 
mauled and the wounds inflicted are peculiarly poisonous, but such 
wounds must be treated on principles already laid down, that is 
thorough cleansing and application of some caustic such as carbolic 
acid I in 3. 
Healing of wounds. — Wounds are said to heal by primary union 
or first intention, or by second intention, and thirdly under a scab. 
Healing by the first method is rare and can only be brought 
about in clean-cut wounds whose edges can be brought together by 
stitches and protected by careful dressing, e.g., surgical wounds. 
The edges of the wound adhere very quickly and become covered 
with a thin scab of clotted blood. This scab soon falls off, leaving a 
slight scar which soon loses its colour. 
Healing by second intention or granulation with or without 
suppuration is the commonest method. When not disturbed the 
wound is soon covered with blood and lymph which quickly dries, 
and later on a thin secretion is poured out which gradually 
becomes thicker and of a yellow colour. In a few days granulations 
(small red points) form, which rapidly increase filling up the wound. 
The secretion gradually lessens and it will be noticed that the skin 
around the edges begins to contract, the granulations also shrink, 
gradually drawing together the edges of the wound and this results 
in the formation of a white depressed linear scar. Healing under a 
scab occurs in small wounds which are not exposed to infection 
such as abrasions or excoriations. It may also occur in small incised 
or superficial wounds which have been almost immediately covered 
with antiseptic powders such as boric acid, etc. The dried blood, etc., 
soon forms a scab under which the injury heals by granulation. The 
scab after a time drops off and leaves exposed a soft red cicatrix or 
scar which afterwards becomes pale and hard like the surrounding 
tissues. 
When dressing wounds the soiled dressings when adherent 
should be thoroughly soaked with solution of carbolic acid or 
phenyle (i in 60), and gently withdrawn instead of being pulled off. 
