The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-14

little pieces OF strappinH plaster. \
pad and bandage may then be fixed,
and the dressing may be dry or satu-
rated with carbolic or olive oil and
left on for two or three days. Crushed
or torn wounds, however. require fire.
quent changes of dressing and dis!n-
lection. and where the wound has
been pos ned il is most necessary to
prevent the poison being carried lay
the circulation into the system. To
prevent his No time u he lost IN
binding the limb tightly above the
wound with a strap. braces or a strong
scarf. and a stick may he twisted IN
side the bandage in order TO tighten II
sufficiently. Sucking the wound TO
draw out the poison or burning II
with carbolic or nitric acid rs the next
thing 10 DO. and bee stings must al
ways be extracted before applying am
monia
Fracture. are caused by blows, falls
or Jumps. They may he simple or
compound. In rhe former case the
skin Is uninjured, whereas in the Gt-
ter there Is a wound connected with
the fracture caused either by external
force or the p~yotruS.on OF the
broken ends OF bone through the skin,
Compound fractures are therefore
more dangerous than simple ones, and
apart from the double injury there
Is always the risk common to all
wounds Of infection from germs get
ting into them. Evidence Of tho bone
being broken is found by the limb
being bent or shortened, and an I'M
an IADrAA ~ ~ RNvaNNaDf &c nh-
served at The point OF fracture, with
violent pain and grating of the
broken ends. Ignorance IN this case
may do untold harm and convert a
| simple fracture into a compound one.
All movement OF II limb must be
| made very cautiously and only so as
TO replace IL in a natural position and
in a straight line: splints may then
be- put on and II necessary impro-
viscd with anything suitable at hand,
such as sticks, broom handles, UNI
hrellas or rolled newspapers. Ban
dages can be made OF strips OF Linen
or calico. flannel or any other handy
material suitable for the purpose. All
manipulation II pulling together OF
the fractured ends must await tho
doctors arrival. H will arrange them
in their exact position n fix the
support of splints or plaster OF paris
which is To remain for a stated period,
dependent on the size and strength
Of the LIMB.
In accidents where bleeding and
sickness arr symptoms 1t Is tmpor-
tant To remove all traces as quickly
and quietly AS possible. for Through
out the aim should he TO inspire hope
and courage TO the injured and as far
as possible avoid showing any fear
in manner or expression.
Dislocations are apt sometimes TO he
confused with fractures, and II ~
well To remember the points OF diff
ference. In dis~locationS there is tiNity
Of the Joint, whereas there is free
movement I'm the case of a fracture
Also "A ijsincIt.on only concerns a
joint, whercss a fracture may happen
a%nywhere. In II bone. The joint will h'
found enlarged and distorted, and the
only thing TO do il 10 support II in
whatever position gives most relief
after freeing it from the clothes. Ice
or cold water dressings generally af-
ford some relief % the joint. There
will be loss Of power and numbness
below the d~isloCation.
.Sprains are common enough iT
every ones experience and are caused
by a sudden wrench or twist to the
Joint: the ligaments are stretched an,
torn and great pain ensues. There
viii he swelling and disColoration witt
inability to use the joint, Slight
sprains can be treated with cold water
dressings and rest, but where the
case is serious II IL very advisable tc
send for a doctor, otherwise a tendon
lmay be ruptured and permanent