. An American text-book of obstetrics. For practitioners and students. Fig. 208.—Shows full sweep of a properly placed suture : a, before tying; b, after tying. Even thoughthe tear runs in different planes at different depths, the muscle-ends are held in apposition throughoutthe entire depth of the wound. made for the purpose may be employed. These guards are made of absorbentcotton, of cotton waste, or of prepared jute enveloped in cheese-cloth. Suit-able dimensions are about 10 inches long, 4 inches wide, and 2 inches are attached to the guards for fastening to the binder.
. An American text-book of obstetrics. For practitioners and students. Fig. 208.—Shows full sweep of a properly placed suture : a, before tying; b, after tying. Even thoughthe tear runs in different planes at different depths, the muscle-ends are held in apposition throughoutthe entire depth of the wound. made for the purpose may be employed. These guards are made of absorbentcotton, of cotton waste, or of prepared jute enveloped in cheese-cloth. Suit-able dimensions are about 10 inches long, 4 inches wide, and 2 inches are attached to the guards for fastening to the binder. The guardsare burned after using. These dressings are best sterilized by steaming imme-diately before use. Flowing steam is most effective. They are not employedas occlusion dressings. Their object is rather to promote the cleanliness of theexternal parts, thus limiting the danger of infecting the passages from the prox-imity of decomposing discharges. The use of some non-irritant antiseptic likeboric acid, bismuth powder, or iodoform helps to retard putrefactive
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