ly with a dressing of sterile gauze dipped in boracic
acid solution.

In case of a slight cut, make it bleed freely, then wash in
boracic-acid solution and apply sterile gauze held in place by a
binder. If no odor or pain follows, let alone for two or three days,
when a new dressing is applied.

A physician should be called in case of ragged wounds or tears, as
such usually leave bad scars. Cleanse carefully, leaving no dirt in
the wound, cause it to bleed, if possible, and apply a sterile gauze
compress wet in boracic-acid solution, bandaged on as directed above.
Zinc ointment may be applied to surfaces that have been skinned. All
dressings on dirty wounds should be changed daily.

Blood poisoning may readily follow a wound, hence the utmost
cleanliness should prevail. The hands of the attendant, the dressings,
the surrounding skin, must all be clean. The bowels should be kept
open, and under-feeding rather than over-feeding is indicated.

If a needle be needed to open a sore or boil, always disinfect the
part and surrounding area by painting with tincture of iodine, and
heat the needle to red heat through a flame before it touches the
sore.

In case of cuts or wounds of the eyeball apply a compress of sterile
gauze wet in boracic acid, held on by a bandage, and go immediately to
a good eye specialist.

PUNCTURED WOUNDS AND SLIVERS

Wounds made by pins, needles, fishhooks, tacks, and splinters are
always very painful and great care must be exercised to force bleeding
freely, which helps to wash out infection, as more than likely
microbes entered with the instrument or sliver when the wound was
made.

Fishhooks are exceedingly troublesome, as they often occasion the
enlarging of the wound to get them out, especially if they have gone
in beyond the barb.

Slivers are easily broken off, so great care is needed in their
removal. A pair of tweezers is convenient for seizing the protruding
portion, while all side movements are avoided lest it break off in the
flesh, in which case it may be gotten out with a needle that has been
sterilized in a flame.

All puncture wounds should be dressed with the wet, sterile compress,
covered over with wax paper and bandaged loosely; this encourages
cleanliness and favors healing.

BRUISES

If left untreated, bruises swell, become highly discolored, and in the
process of healing pass through the dark blue, green, and yellow
stages. The treatment is as follows: Apply h