New elements of operative surgery . (Fig. 9.). INSTRUMENTS REaUIRED FOR DRESSING. 93 need of. It is to these, also, we have recourse for the section ofthe tissues that are not to be divided v^^ith the bistoury. We use the scissors that are curved on the flat of their blades, toremove excrescent groM^ths that we wish to excise at the surfaceof the skin, or at the bottom of some cavity. They may also proveof use for making holes in certain compresses, and for giving aparticular form to certain wounds. As to the scissors that are curved on their edges, they are nowscarcely ever used. Formerly the
New elements of operative surgery . (Fig. 9.). INSTRUMENTS REaUIRED FOR DRESSING. 93 need of. It is to these, also, we have recourse for the section ofthe tissues that are not to be divided v^^ith the bistoury. We use the scissors that are curved on the flat of their blades, toremove excrescent groM^ths that we wish to excise at the surfaceof the skin, or at the bottom of some cavity. They may also proveof use for making holes in certain compresses, and for giving aparticular form to certain wounds. As to the scissors that are curved on their edges, they are nowscarcely ever used. Formerly they were frequently used, by guid-ing their convex branch upon a grooved sound into cavities whoseexternal opening it was desirable to enlarge; but we have every-where substituted the straight scissors and bistoury for them, andwith advantage. There is no necessity of pointing out the manner of holding thescissors. Natural instinct alone, and the example of all women, suf-fice to enable us to understand it. Besides, we shall speak brieflyof thi
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