wn the
plaster on one side of the wound, and keeping it there and pulling in
the opposite direction; then suddenly depressing the hand when the
edges of the wound are brought together.

1326. Contusions.

Contusions are best healed by laying a piece of folded lint, well
wetted with the extract of lead, on the part, and, if there is much
pain, placing a hot bran poultice over the dressing, repeating both,
if necessary, every two hours. When the injuries are very severe, lay
a cloth over the part, and suspend a basin over it filled with cold
lotion. Put a piece of cotton into the basin, so that it shall allow
the lotion to drop on the cloth, and thus keep it always wet.

1327. Haemorrhage.

Haemorrhage, when caused by an artery being divided or torn, may be
known by the blood issuing out of the wound in leaps or jerks, and
being of a bright scarlet colour. If a vein is injured, the blood is
darker and flows continuously. To arrest the latter, apply pressure by
means of a compress and bandage. To arrest arterial bleeding, get a
piece of wood (part of a mop handle will do), and tie a piece of tape
to one end of it; then tie a piece of tape loosely over the arm, and
pass the other end of the wood under it; twist the stick round and
round until the tape compresses the arm sufficiently to arrest the
bleeding, and then confine the other end by tying the string round the
arm. A compress made by enfolding a penny piece in several folds of
lint or linen, should, however, be first placed under the tape and
over the artery.

If the bleeding is very obstinate, and it occurs in the _arm_, place a
cork underneath the string, on the inside of the fleshy part, where
the artery may be felt beating by any one; if in the _leg_, place a
cork in the direction of a line drawn from the inner part of the knee
towards the outer part of the groin. It is an excellent thing to
accustom yourself to find out the position of these arteries, or,
indeed, any that are superficial, and to explain to every person in
your house where they are, and how to stop bleeding.

If a stick cannot be got, take a handkerchief, make a cord bandage of
it, and tie a knot in the middle; the knot acts as a compress, and
should be placed over the artery, while the two ends are to be tied
around the thumb. Observe _always to place the ligature between the
wound and the heart_. Putting your fing