. Electric railway review . g,which occurs when the wound is shallow (does not go deeper thanthe skin), as a rule, requires firm pressure over the wound andespecially below it. If the wound be quite small, put a pad ofstyptic cotton into it and over it and bandage tightly in placeand then apply a bandage from below upward. If only the scalpis involved, it may also be controlled by drawing a rubber bandaround the head, encircling it just above the eyebrows. This isvery painful, however, and unless the bleeding is severe, it maybe controlled by bringing the wounded or torn surface togetherand ap
. Electric railway review . g,which occurs when the wound is shallow (does not go deeper thanthe skin), as a rule, requires firm pressure over the wound andespecially below it. If the wound be quite small, put a pad ofstyptic cotton into it and over it and bandage tightly in placeand then apply a bandage from below upward. If only the scalpis involved, it may also be controlled by drawing a rubber bandaround the head, encircling it just above the eyebrows. This isvery painful, however, and unless the bleeding is severe, it maybe controlled by bringing the wounded or torn surface togetherand applying along the wound a thick layer of styptic cotton, andover this another layer of absorbent cotton and a tight muslinbandage. It is well to pass the bandage under the chin if thewound be on top of the head, as this holds it firmer and tighter. Eighth.—After hemorrhage has been controlled apply gauzenext to the open wound always, and never let an open woundremain uncovered lunger than is absolutely necessary to control. Oakland Wrecking Car—Interior, Showing Very Complete Equip-ment of Tools. the hemorrhage; but. remember, a soiled or dirty covering isworse than none at all. Ninth.—If a leg or arm is broken, straighten it gently and layon a pillow, then tie the pillow up with several strips of or splints found in the stretcher. Laths or barrel stavespadded with some soft material may he used for this should be done before the injured person is moved any■disttu Tenth.—Compound fractures are fractures accompanied by awound of the soft tissues at the point of fracture, so that the boneis exposed to the air. In these cases treat hemorrhage and thewound according to the foregoing rules and then apply the tin- hones project beyond the skin, t) them ■back Into place by pulling the extremity in the direction of thedisplacement until the ends of the fragments are quite free fromover-riding. Remember to always cover these wounds with
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