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SCOUTING FOR GIRLS 
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stance, by passing the end of the half inch or one inch 
bandage several times the whole length of the finger, 
over the end and to the base of the other side. Hold 
this in place with one hand, start the spiral at the end 
of the finger, and bandage smoothly toward the hand. 
The spiral or the reverse spiral may be used. 
Bandaging Two or More Fingers or Toes — It is some- 
times necessary to bandage two or more fingers, for 
instance, at once, as in case of a burn, where it is neces- 
sary always to have the burned fingers separated while 
healing to prevent the raw places from growing to- 
gether. 
Pass a finger bandage twice around the wrist and 
pass obliquely to the base of the thumb. Carry to the 
cud of the thumb and bandage as described above. 
When the thumb is bandaged, carry the bandage back 
to the wrist ; pass around the wrist in one or two cir- 
cular turns, and carry the bandage to the first finger 
