geon's adhesive plaster, or bandage passing through the
small end of the wedge, and brought up and fastened over the shoulder.

[Illustration: FIG. 13.

FIG. 14.

BANDAGE FOR BROKEN ARM (SCUDDER).

In Fig. 13 note splints secured by adhesive plaster; also pad in
armpit; in Fig. 14 see wide bandage around body; also sling.]

While the arm is pulled down from the shoulder, three strips of
well-padded tin or thin board (such as picture-frame backing) two
inches wide and long enough to reach from shoulder to elbow, are laid
against the front, outside, and back of the arm, and secured by
encircling strips of surgeon's plaster or bandage. The arm is then
brought into the pad lying against the side under the armpit, and is
held there firmly by a wide bandage surrounding the arm and entire
chest, and reaching from the shoulder to elbow. It is prevented from
slipping by strips of cotton cloth, which are placed over the
shoulders and pinned behind and before to the top of the bandage. The
wrist is then supported in a sling, not over two inches wide, with the
forearm carried in a horizontal position across the front of the body.
Firm union of the broken arm takes place usually in from four to six
weeks. (See Figs. 13 and 14.)

=FOREARM FRACTURE.=

_First Aid Rule.--Set bones in proper place by pulling steadily on
wrist while assistant holds back the upper part of the forearm. If
unsuccessful, leave it for surgeon to reduce after "period of
inaction" comes, a few days later, when swelling subsides. If
successful, put padded splints (pieces of cigar box padded with
handkerchiefs) one on each side, front and back, and wind a bandage
about whole thing to hold it immovably._

Two bones enter into the structure of the forearm. One or both of
these may be broken. The fracture may be simple or compound,[7] when
the soft parts are damaged and the break of the bone communicates with
the air, the ends of the bone even projecting through the skin.

In fracture of both bones there is marked deformity, caused by
displacement of the broken fragments, and unusual motion may be
discovered; a grating sound may also be detected but, as stated
before, manipulation of the arm should be avoided.

[Illustration: FIG. 15.

SETTING A BROKEN FOREARM (SCUDDER).

See manner of holding arm and applying adhesive plaster strips; one
splint is shown, another is placed back of hand and forearm.]

When only one bone is broken the signs are not s