The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-12-21

on the extent, direction and II, ture Oh
the cut. This gaping will hinder the
healing process so that ii must be
overcome by bringing the edges TO.
gethor by some sort of suturcs or
pins or by bandagc applied from
below upward. As Suture material,
ordinary cotton thread is good if well
sterili2ed, as is also horSchair, cntgut,
silk and various kinds of wire.
If the Suturc is made too tight, the
subsequent swelling ma. cause the
| stitch to tear out. In order to make
Il firm suturc, the depth of the stitch
should be the same rs the distance
the stitch is from the edge of the
wound. The deeper the Suturc the
more tissue is embraced and the few.
err the number of stitches required.
Process Of Healing.
In those cases where perfect stop
page Of bleeding. perfect joining of
the edges Of the wound, and perfect
cleanliness are obtained. healing oc-
ours rapidly, without the formation
of EXAMINATIONS, pus or proud flesh,
| ny Niiil IL lllSt lllltltlbn. IL
wounds do not heal In this manner
they will gap somewhat and become
warm and painful. Healing then cc-
ours by granulation or with suppura
ton, which is termed healing by sec.
| Ond intention. The sides of the
wound become covered with granula-
ton tissue which may fill the wound
and sometimes overlap the lips, form
ing Il fungOid growth called proud
flesh. Under favorable conditions tie
edges of the wounl appear to grow to-
gcthcr by the end of the first week,
and the whole surface gradually be-
comes dry, and finally covered with
augmented skin, VIXEN the wound is
healed.
All antiSoptiCS are not equally a.
structivc, and some germs are molr
susceptible to one antiscptic than Il
another. The most important are U)
biChoridc of mercury, which is to be
preferred on horses. II becomes weak
cncd in its action If placed in Il wood
en- pail or ON IN oily or greasy sur
face. It is used in the strength of |
| part OF blchlorlu" 10 looc 10 b,o"D
parts OF water, according to the deli
chcN OF ,h" tissue to which 1t Is ap'
pil'd. " 'arh"nc hcd IN from
|" per cent solution Is USED on IN
fcCtcd wounds and for cleaning in
Strumcnts, dressings and sponEcs. 1t
uniiCS wei with oil ana is preferred
to The bichlorid" on II greasy surface.
"A y per cent solution in oil Is "it"n
used under III" name of carh0liz"d oil.
60 Aluminium hcetat" Is IN efficient
ana cheap antlS"ptlc, ana Is composed
OF part hluin ANA parts acc
tate OF lead mixed in 20 parts OF wa
Ter. t') hurlc hcId IS good IN I"
4 per cent solution, to cleans" wounds
ana wash eyes. Compound cr"S"l may
be used In Il | to j per cent solution
in water. l"d"i"rm acts ns nn hno-
dNh", stimulates Erahulhiloh ana
checks wound secretion. a very ELL
chclouS ana lh"NpchSiN" powder -
made by taking parts of iodoiorIn
ana - parts oil sugar, making what Is
called iodoform sugar. Tnnnic acid Is
useful drug in tn" treatment OF
wounds, ms II arrests h"m"rrllng",
checks secretion ana fhNorS ia" Tor
nation OF "A S"ab. miNtCr" OF !
part fannie acid and parts iodo'
form Is good IN Suppuraiing wounds.
lod"l, whii" sugar, ground ANA ronst
cd c"t'"" ana powdered charcoal are
all used rs pr",""ilN"S ana hhS"rh"n's
on ShppnrhtlhR surfaces More tie
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