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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1796. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER UI,/: 0/" Bandages. Bandages are employed for various purposes in Surgery; for the retention of dressings; for stopping hemorrhagies; for removing deformities; and for effecting the union of divided parts. As a proper application of bandages is an object of much importance, it is a branch of the art which authors have not neglected: Many treatises have been published upon it; but unfortunately it cannot be taught by description: ExpeD d 2 rieuce rience alone can give an adequate idea of it; nor is it possible to acquire it but by much manual practice. Hence, in the study of this part of surgery, more advantage is to be gained by practising upon a block, than by reading the most elaborate dissertations. My only 'intention, therefore, at present is, to offer a few general observations upon bandages. i. Bandages should. be formed of such materials as are sufficiently firm for.ef-r fecting the purpose for which they are intended, at the fame time that they may sit with case upon the parts to which they are applied.., ". In some cafes a degree of firmness is required, which cannot be fabtained from. materials of a soft texture: Of this we haYe examples in the most part of trusses for herniæ, as well as in every bandage requiring much elasticity: But for the most part bandages are made of linen, cotton, or flannel. Till of late, linen wa uniTaerfally. used for this purpose but later :. experience experience has mbwh, that cdttbh and flannel are preferable. They absorb moisture more readily, whether it bfe produced by sweat, or as the ordinary discharge of wounds or fores, at the same time that they are better calculated bjf their elasticity for yielding fb the twelft ing which often takes place in ltixationsi fractures, and other injuries for which...
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