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SCOUTING FOR GIRLS 
With the greatest gentleness put the injured part, 
for instance, the arm or leg, as nearly as possible in 
the same position as the sound part, and hold it in that 
position by splints. Do not use force to do this. There 
is no great hurry needed to set a broken bone. The 
important point is to get it set right, and this may 
better be done after complete rest of several days, al- 
lowing for the passing of the inflammation. 
The Most Important “What Not to Do Points” for 
Fractures Are: 
1. If there is reason to think a bone may be broken 
try in all ways to prevent motion at point of fracture 
lest it be made compound. 
2. Do not go hunting for symptoms of fracture 
(such as the false point of motion or the sound 
“crepitus”) just to be sure. 
' 3. The best treatment is to try to immobilize the 
part till the doctor comes. 
Splints — Anything that is stiff and rigid may be used 
for splints. Shingles, boards, limbs of trees, umbrellas, 
heavy wire netting, etc. Flat splints are best, however. 
All splints should be padded, especially where they lie 
against a bony prominence, as, for instance, the ankle 
or elbow joint. 
If the patient is wearing heavy winter clothing this 
may form sufficient padding. If not, then other cloth, 
straw or leaves may be used. Cotton batting makes 
excellent padding, but if this is not to be had quickly, 
other things can be made to do to pad the first rough 
splints which are applied until the patient can reach a 
doctor or the doctor arrives on the scene of the acci- 
dent. 
In applying splints remember they must extend be- 
yond the next joint below and the next joint above. 
