e hand must be at rest, carried in a sling during the day
and slung over the head to the bed-board at night. If these efforts are
not successful after twenty-four hours hot poultices should be resorted
to, but they must be changed every twenty minutes. If, at the end of
another twenty-four hours, there is no improvement the finger must be
freely cut open by a surgeon and the poultices continued.

Treatment of "Run-Around."--Apply iodine freely, cold applications,
and if the inflammation persists use poultices. It is frequently
necessary to incise the run-around. Patients suffering from either of
these conditions need general tonic treatment and should be under the
care of a physician.

Burns and Scalds.--Burns result from undue exposure to dry heat.
Scalds are produced by the action of hot liquids and steam.

There are always produced two results from a burn or a scald. First the
local effect, and, second, the general effect. The general effect may
produce shock, the symptoms of which have been described in the previous
pages. The degree of shock depends upon the extent of the local injury
and may be severe enough to result in death. If the local injury covers
more than two-thirds of the body death as a rule takes place within two
days.

How to Extinguish Burning Clothing.--The thought to keep in mind is to
smother the flames effectively. If we deprive the flame of all air or
oxygen it will immediately subside. This may be done quickly by wrapping
the burning part in a carpet, rug, blanket, overcoat or any large woolen
material at hand. If none of these articles are at hand the victim may
roll on the floor and try to smother the flame by pressure, aided by the
hands. It is a good plan to throw water on the patient immediately after
the fire has been put out, so as to extinguish the smoldering fire.

When a person is scalded by steam or boiling water or other liquid, it
is advisable to pour cold water freely over the wound.

How to Remove the Clothing.--When it is necessary to remove the
clothing it is essential to be gentle in order not to do greater injury.
The clothing must not be pulled. The garment should be cut so that they
fall off. If any part sticks to the skin, it must be left, not torn
away. Later, it may be removed by moistening it with salt water.

Treatment of Scalds and Burns.--All slight burns or scalds may be
effectively treated with Unguentine. This substance may be obtained in
any drug store. It