Heath's practical anatomy : a manual of dissections / [Christopher Heath].

  • Christopher Heath
Date:
1893
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Credit: Heath's practical anatomy : a manual of dissections / [Christopher Heath]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    dissection, in order that their relation to the muscles, fasciae, liga- ments and other structures may be thoroughly understood. The student should bear in mind that his manual labour is only a part of his duty, and will be thrown away unless he at the same time study the description of the part upon which he is engaged ; he therefore should not carry the dissection of his part so far that he cannot learn its description on the same day, and at the subject; and he should if possible re-peruse the description in the evening, and always on the next morning, before carrying the dissection any further. In order to preserve a part, it is essential that the dissector should himself secure the skin around it with a few stitches, and wrap it with damp or oiled cloths. These may be dipped in some preservative solution, or common salt may be grated finely over the part. This latter, however, destroys the colour and smooth appearance of the structures. A dissected part should be sponged over daily, when it is uncovered for fresh dissection.
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