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37. As a rule, cuts, even when extensive, are less danger-
ous to life than they seem; the contrary is true of bayonet
and bullet wounds.
38. Whenever blood is flowing freely from a wound by
spirts or jets, there is immediate danger; and, if the wound
is situated in one of the limbs, a stout handkerchief or band
should be promptly tied loosely around it, between the wound
and the heart; a drumstick, bayonet, ramrod, or jack-knife is
to be then, inserted between the skin and the bandage, and
twisted around until the strangulation of the limb stops the
flow of blood, and it should be held thus until the surgeon
arrives.
In a less urgent case, or where the wound is differently
situated, pressure applied directly to its surface, and kept up
steadily, will often save life.
39. Wounded men should always be handled with extreme
care, especially if bones are broken. The medical assistants
are always provided with spirits and anodynes.
40. It is by no means necessary that bullets should always
be extracted; they often remain in the body, and do little
or no harm-much less, in fact, than might be done in
attempts to remove them.
WASHINGTON, July 12, 1861.
W. H. VAN BUREN, M. D.
Adopted and approved by the Commission at a meeting
held at Washington, July 12, 1861.
FRED. LAW OLMSTED,
General Secretary.
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