Operative surgery . Fio. 778.—Perforated glass tiitje contairiirif^textile fabric. ; increased by a parallfl arrangementof its fibers. In itll instances thedrainage agents should be carried tothe bottom of the most dependentparts, as superficial drainage alone isboth deceptive and ineffectual. Anti-septic candle wicking and gauzes arein common use for the purpose. Itshould be emphasized that the packingof a wound with gauze hinders ratherthan facilitates the escape of the dis-charges; therefore,textile-fabric drain-age should be arranged loosely andcarefully in as direct a manner aspossible


Operative surgery . Fio. 778.—Perforated glass tiitje contairiirif^textile fabric. ; increased by a parallfl arrangementof its fibers. In itll instances thedrainage agents should be carried tothe bottom of the most dependentparts, as superficial drainage alone isboth deceptive and ineffectual. Anti-septic candle wicking and gauzes arein common use for the purpose. Itshould be emphasized that the packingof a wound with gauze hinders ratherthan facilitates the escape of the dis-charges; therefore,textile-fabric drain-age should be arranged loosely andcarefully in as direct a manner aspossible from the site of beginning tothe external surface of the body. This variety of drainage can be the intestinal folds in various directions. In order that the woundbe not infected from without on account of the drainage tube, the externalopening must be carefully closed with antiseptic gauze or sponge during theintervals of cleansing. The syringe, too, should be carefully guarded againstcontaminati


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