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A critical enquiry into the present state of surgery.

  • Samuel Sharp
Date:
1761
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A critical enquiry into the present state of surgery. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    \ yl Critical Enquiry, &c, the End which is introduced through the Strictures^ than at that which is lett out at the Penis; for that Purpofe, many cut off a Part of the oblong Square I have defcribcd, in fuch manner, as to reouce it almoft into the Shape of a long right-angled Triangle 5 but as this way of cutting it weakens the Bougie exceed¬ ingly, and it is not at all neceffary the Bougie fhould be taper from one Extremity to the other, it is much better to cut off a little Slope, of about an Inch and a half long, from the End that is to be palled into the TJrefhm which will leiTen it, where it is requifite to be Email; and leave it ftrong in the other Parts, where the Diminution is not neceffary. The Plaifter taken up by the Cloth when dipt, will have little Bubbles upon its Surface, and not be fo fmooth, as if it had been fpread, therefore an Iron-fpatula, a little warmed, may be paffed over the Plaifter before it be cut into Bougies, which will rentier it more compadb and even. It is a much more exacft and fpeedy Method to cut the Bougies off with a Knife and Ruler, than with Sciffars: When they are rolled up, it mu ft be with that Side outwards, which is covered with Plaifter; and they mud firft be rolled up with the Fin¬ ger and Thumb as clofe as pofiible, before