. The science and art of surgery, embracing minor and operative surgery. Comp. from standard allopathic authorities, and adapted to homoeopathic therapeutics, with a general history of surgery from the earliest periods to the present time .. . Dressing of the stump by ad-hesive A, adhesive strip ; B, recurrent roller. Some surgeons, among them Mr. Teale, of Leeds, England,use no dressings, but leave the stump exposed, resting on a pil-low. Simple and non-cumbrous dressings, thoroughly protectingthe part from the air, are the best; such as a solution of Gossyp-zum or Staphysagria, one
. The science and art of surgery, embracing minor and operative surgery. Comp. from standard allopathic authorities, and adapted to homoeopathic therapeutics, with a general history of surgery from the earliest periods to the present time .. . Dressing of the stump by ad-hesive A, adhesive strip ; B, recurrent roller. Some surgeons, among them Mr. Teale, of Leeds, England,use no dressings, but leave the stump exposed, resting on a pil-low. Simple and non-cumbrous dressings, thoroughly protectingthe part from the air, are the best; such as a solution of Gossyp-zum or Staphysagria, one part to from fifteen to thirty ofwater, applied by saturating an old towel with it, and making ofthis a triangular cap for the stump, as recommended in MayorsSystem of Bandages, vol. 1, p. 123. 782 SCIENCE AND ART OF SURGERY. i Should do bleeding occur, and the stump remain comfortable,there is no need for removing the dressings for several days,unless they become disordered. An assistant is always neededto carefully raise the stump with both hands while the old dress-ings, previously loosened, are taken off, and new ones applied. As soon as suppuration is established, the dressings should bechanged daily, and Calendula lotions be substituted for the pre-vious applications. Very
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