lint into a long roll, and then tying it in the middle
with a piece of thread; the middle is then doubled and pushed into a
deep-seated wound, so as to press upon the bleeding vessel, while the
ends remain loose and assist in forming a clot; or it is used in
deep-seated ulcers to absorb the matter and keep the edges apart. This
form is called the _bourdonnet_. Another form is called the _pelote_,
which is merely a ball of scraped lint tied up in a piece of linen
rag, commonly called a dabber. This is used in the treatment of
protrusion of the navel in children.

803. Carded Cotton

Carded Cotton is used as a dressing for superficial burns, and care
should be taken to free it from specks, as flies are apt to lay their
eggs there, and generate maggots.

804. Tow

Tow is chiefly employed as a padding for splints, as a compress, and
also as an outer dressing where there is much discharge from a surface.

805. Ointments

Ointments are spread on calicoes, lint, or even thin layers of tow, by
means of a knife; they should not be spread too thick. Sometimes
ointment is applied to discharging surfaces on a piece of linen,
folded over on itself several times, and then cut at the corners with
scissors, in order to make small holes in it. The matter discharged
passes out freely through these holes, and is received in a layer of
tow spread over the linen.

806. Adhesive Plaster

Adhesive Plaster is cut into strips, ranging in width, according to
the nature of the wound, &c., but the usual width is about
three-quarters of an inch. Isinglass plaster is not so irritating as
diachylon, and is more easily removed.

807. Compresses

Compresses are made of pieces of linen, calico, lint, or tow, doubled
or cut into various shapes, according to the purposes for which they
are required. They are used to confine dressings in their places, and
to apply an equal pressure on parts. They should be free from darns,
hems, and knots. Ordinary compresses are square, oblong, and
triangular. Compresses are also graduated by placing square pieces of
folded cloth on one another, so arranged that they decrease in size
each time. They are used for keeping up pressure upon certain parts.

808. Pads

Pads are made by sewing tow inside pieces of linen, or folding linen
and sewing the pieces together. They are used to keep off pressure
from parts such as that cau