A treatise on the operations of surgery : with a description and representation of the inrstruments [sic] used in performing them : to which is prefixed an introduction on the nature and treatment of wounds, abscesses, and ulcers . hatabove directed in the other hernias. After theoperation in this and all hernias where theinteflines have been reduced, it will be con-venient to wear a trufs, fince the cicatrix isnot always firm enough in any of them to,prevent a relapfe. PLATE II. The Explanation. A. The round-edged knife of a convenientfize for almoit all operations where a knife isufed: the m
A treatise on the operations of surgery : with a description and representation of the inrstruments [sic] used in performing them : to which is prefixed an introduction on the nature and treatment of wounds, abscesses, and ulcers . hatabove directed in the other hernias. After theoperation in this and all hernias where theinteflines have been reduced, it will be con-venient to wear a trufs, fince the cicatrix isnot always firm enough in any of them to,prevent a relapfe. PLATE II. The Explanation. A. The round-edged knife of a convenientfize for almoit all operations where a knife isufed: the make of it will be better under-stood by the figure than any other defcrip-tion ; only it may be remarked, that theIiandle is made of a light wood, as indeedthe handles of all inftrurnents fhould be, thatthe reiiftance to the blades may be better feltby the furgeon. B. A pair of probe-fcilTars, which requirenothing very particular in their form butthat the lower blade mould be made as fmallas poflible, fo that it is ftrong and has a goodedge; becaufe being chiefly ufed in fiftulasin ano, the introduction of a thick blade intothe finus, which is generally narrow, wouldbe very painful to the patient. C. The Pica. 30 Plate 9. I.
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