The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-11-28

cc.s Of restoration IL, therefore, quite
different from that which takes place ai-
ter iucised und laceratvd wounds. lnfam
nation. to a considerable extent, must BE-
produced soughing or the separation OF
dead parts BY process Of liberation will
take place, and grsuuIations will arise to
fill up the cavities occasionel hy these
separations.
The treatment Of this clsss Of wounds
should / si,t iu fac it,tiug the sersra-
ton of tho contus, d parts by fomeufu.
tons, poultces, and the like. until III,
slough az or sera IT ng process ia COM
pleted and then the lamentations ahd
poulticcs must be abandoned. aud the
parts approxipated by adhesive plaster.
The wound should now be dressed with
simple cers,e, or >alve composed a.
resin, FIVE ounces lard, eight ounces :;
yellow wax, two ounces. The bowel
should be kept regular, and if the cons''
tuition becomes much dehilated, win
aud other ton es, WITH gener' us and nu'
iiitious diet must be employed.
PuScTuRED WOUNDS, are such as are
caused by sharp pointed instruments, like
needles, nails, bayonets, &C., and are just
" esteemed the most dangerous OF at
simple wounds. Their treatment sboul
consist in arresting inordnate helnorih-
aye, if it exists, by the means already de-
'cribed, or by plugging the wound will
int, rags or other similar substances AM
u the prevention Of inflammation by rest,'
plain simple diet, purgatives' cold af1u'
'ioDs, &c. If, however, as is frequently
the case, there is much severe pain, warn
water or vapor will be the best local al
plication until the pain has abated.
POISONED WorNps are those caused BY
he sting of bees, wssps and other insects;
he bite of the rattlesnake, comprehend,
and others venomous reptiles the bite o
mad dogs and other rabid animals aud
the prickiug or cutting Of the hands witt
knives and other instruments used in The
dissection Of dead bodies.
For the sting of bees and other poison
cus insects, cold wet clay, piece
lnuistened tobacco, or little diluted aqu
tmmonis, are excellent remedies.
Fur the bites OF serpehts aud othe
yeuomous reptiles, the first thing to To-
ioue is to spply I, ature tightly abcu
the limb as near To the @"uuu as pos,ibl,
and Jetween ii and The heart. Then Ga
out the bit;en part, snd suck the wound
bathiuu it freely to encourage bleedllue
But it cupping.glQsS b. ut hand, that
instrument should be applied over the
wound for few minutes when it mus
be taken, off, and the bitten part remu,.
ed with knife. The glass should thc'
re re-applied, 10 order TO promote til
flow OF blood. The internal reniedc
proper IN such cases, IRE powerful rtlm
uiauts, such as brandy or other spirituou
liquors, ammonia &c.
Guushot wounds ire snch as are caus
ed by the discharged or bursting OF dr'
arms. They combiue the characteristic
nj both coutusted and puuctured wouud-.
aud should therefore b. treated on tb
same general principles.
1t is not presumed that every persol
will rig rd himself Us competent to trea
all sorts of wounds 10 tho subject. Non,
but educated surgeons should attempt tt
manage those of severe character anu
yet, all persons ought to know what arr
the general principles Of treatment, au~
what to do 10 an emergency aud al
TURNER'S should be qualified aud prepared
to treat successfully the wound tron
which their domestic suimals are lisbl
to suffer j. Il. SrEDMAS.
West Brattleboro, w.. 1871.