Minor surgery, or, Hints on the every-day duties of the surgeon . \ / \ \/ \ \9 \ \ ) \ / \ 130 MINOR SURGERV, others by folding it according to the dotted linesof the Fig. 101; thus, if the four angles are foldedinto the centre,g, we shall have a smaller square,which may be again reduced by repeating theprocess. In this shape it answers very well forthe application of warm, fomenting poultices,which may be thus easily retained between thetwo layers of the handkerchief. If the squarehandkerchief is folded from angle to angle, weshall have the TRIANGLE. This triangle varies in size according to
Minor surgery, or, Hints on the every-day duties of the surgeon . \ / \ \/ \ \9 \ \ ) \ / \ 130 MINOR SURGERV, others by folding it according to the dotted linesof the Fig. 101; thus, if the four angles are foldedinto the centre,g, we shall have a smaller square,which may be again reduced by repeating theprocess. In this shape it answers very well forthe application of warm, fomenting poultices,which may be thus easily retained between thetwo layers of the handkerchief. If the squarehandkerchief is folded from angle to angle, weshall have the TRIANGLE. This triangle varies in size according to the partto be covered in by it; though the largest of thoseemployed at Lausane was about a yard in length,and a half yard from its summit to the centre ofits base. When we wish to have a smaller trian-gle, divide this according to the line, c d, or cutoff portions on each side. Thus formed, the partsof the triangle, are the base, a b, the angles or ex-tremities, or points of these same letters, and thesummit, c. In order to apply it, hold it smoothly Fie. by the base, placing the thumbs above or on itsupper surface, and the fingers, widely extendedon its under surface ; then apply the base first, andcarry the extremities around the part so as tocover in the summit, making folds or plaits of anyportion of it that may project. MINOR SURGERY. 131 The Long Square, as in Fig. 101, does not re-quire much explanation, as it is readily seen to beformed of the common square doubled once onitself. The Cravat, as in Fig. 102, is so well known,as also to require no explanation, the shape beingthat which we daily employ in arranging thecovering to our necks. Like the triangle, thebody, or base a, is the part first applied, and thisis retained in its position by attaching its ends,b c,to other parts of the body. The Cord is made by twisting the cravat onitself, and is of great utility in compressing ves-sels, as a substitute for the tourniquet. The first application of the handkerchie
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