oxide. A little piece of absorbent
cotton is wound round the end of a tooth-pick or match, dipped in the
peroxide and the incision thoroughly rubbed clean. This may be done a
number of times to ensure thorough cleansing. No effort should be made
to cauterize the wound. It is not considered proper to employ this
method with dog bites. When the physician examines the wound he may or
may not open it further for more extensive inspection and sterilization.

Mothers should remember that there are thousands of bites by dogs that
never cause any trouble, and if it is known that the dog is healthy no
worry need trouble the family. It is also wrong to inform the child of
the probability of hydrophobia. The child may worry himself sick with
fear and if the mother is nervous and excitable he is apt to be made
sick with the dread of what may follow. It is better, therefore, to
remain quiet, to keep cool, and not to excite the little patient at all.

Sprains.--Every joint is held together by ligaments which are attached
to the bones forming the joint. If these ligaments are subjected to a
sudden twist in a direction in which the joint is not constructed to
move, the resulting injury is known as a sprain. The ligaments are
stretched, though they may be torn apart and even small pieces of the
bone may be split off if the wrench is great enough. The injury is an
exceedingly painful one and frequently renders the limb useless for some
time. It is always accompanied with some degree of swelling and more or
less inflammation.

A sprained joint should be immediately put at absolute rest. The best
dressing is the lead and opium wash. Two pints of it may be obtained at
the drug store. Pour into a large bowl, saturate a large piece of thick
absorbent cotton, wrap around the joint and bind in place. This dressing
may be repeated as often as the cotton becomes dry. When the swelling
has disappeared and the pain is gone, it is desirable to have the joint
supported with strips of adhesive bandage. These must be put on in a
certain way in order to properly support the joint. Consequently a
physician should put them on. If a sprain is not attended to effectively
there is danger of the joint being more or less incapacitated for life.

Dislocations.--A dislocated joint is one that has been put out of
place. It is best to allow a physician to treat a dislocation. Unskilled
handling of a dislocated joint may not only increase the damage but it
may p