. A Reference handbook of the medical sciences : embracing the entire range of scientific and practical medicine and allied science. Fig. 4494.—Tampon Pledget. 585 *tmiis. REFERENCE HANDBOOK OF THE MEDICAL Fig. 4495.—Cylindrical Pledget. double it is sufficiently strong to withstand any strainthat may be required. A convenient way is to cut offthe thread about fourteen inches long ; then, catching itby the middle point, pass the two strands around thepledget, slipping them through the loop and drawing itup tight enough to securely hold the cotton. It is time-saving to m
. A Reference handbook of the medical sciences : embracing the entire range of scientific and practical medicine and allied science. Fig. 4494.—Tampon Pledget. 585 *tmiis. REFERENCE HANDBOOK OF THE MEDICAL Fig. 4495.—Cylindrical Pledget. double it is sufficiently strong to withstand any strainthat may be required. A convenient way is to cut offthe thread about fourteen inches long ; then, catching itby the middle point, pass the two strands around thepledget, slipping them through the loop and drawing itup tight enough to securely hold the cotton. It is time-saving to make up a supply of these at convenient mo-ments or to have the nurse do it. A number of these pledgets are saturatedwith the medicamentfrom day to day, ac-cording to the numberto be used, and keptsecurely covered toavoid evaporation. The cylindrical tam-pon pledget is in com-mon use, rolled hardand used dry to retainthe medicated one inplace, or used alonesaturated with themedicament. Theseare made by cutting the cotton into strips about two anda half inches wide, and firmly rolling them till they at-tain the diameter of about one inch. They should thenbe secured by a thread tied as before about one end. The old-fashion
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