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Accidents . 
Observations regarding the general treatment of accidents 
are much needed. For instance, how far rest and position, 
as we understand the terms, are considered in the treatment 
of the patient. Who is the surgeon ? Does he undergo any 
form of special apprenticeship, and what instruments, if any, 
form his stock in trade ? 
1. What means are employed for the arrest of bleeding? 
2. Does mortification ever ensue after injuries, or after such 
conditions as snake bite, &c. ? How is the condition treated ; 
are the dead parts allowed to separate, or is rough amputa¬ 
tion ever attempted ? 
3. What method is employed in the treatment of ordinary 
wounds ; are any special medicaments made use of? If so, 
send back specimens, if possible. (For mode of transport, 
&c., see Therapeutics.) Do ordinary wounds heal readily? 
Is the healing process assisted by bringing the edges of the 
wound into close apposition ? Do erysipelas, pyaemia, tetanus, 
or other forms of blood poisoning occur ? 
4. What treatment is adopted with poisoned wounds ? Is 
sucking the affected part resorted to ? 
5. Are burns of frequent occurrence ? How are they 
treated, and what means are taken to prevent subsequent 
deformities ? 
6. Are ulcers of the leg and other parts ever observed ? 
How are they healed? (Under this head see “ Syphilis.”) 
7. How are fractures and dislocations treated, and are good 
or moderate results the exception or the rule ? 
8. Is any rude plan of trephining adopted ? If so, what is 
the nature of the instrument employed ? Bring or send one 
back, if possible. 
Diseases. 
1. The occurrence of tumours, innocent or malignant, should 
be noted : specially with reference to the frequency of cancer, 
rodent ulcer, lupus, and nsevi; also the treatment (if any) 
adopted by natives for the same. 
