Accidents & ailments : first aid and Elliman's Universal Embrocation rubbing eases pain.

  • Elliman, Sons & Co.
Date:
[1905?]
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Credit: Accidents & ailments : first aid and Elliman's Universal Embrocation rubbing eases pain. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    At night the bandages are taken off and the legs bathed in warm water, then briskly dried and rubbed. The bandage is sponged with tepid water, and hung wp to dry. In the morning dust the leg with this dusting powder: Oxide of Zinc, Powdered Starch, Boracic Acid, Of each equal parts, roll the bandage up, the string end first, then put it on. In the later stages, 7.e., in the condition of chronic ceedema, the exudation is best dispersed by thorough massage with EHlliman’s (see pages 13-20) and elevation of the limb for a few days. BLEEDING from a Varicose Vein is due either to an ulcer eating into the vein, or the bursting of one of the prominent knots in the vein during straining. It is a most serious condition. Sometimes warning is given by the ulcer bleeding a little, without obvious cause, for one or two days, such should be an indication to rest entirely, elevate the limb and treat the ulcer. The bleeding, when a vein is opened, is enormous. The trickling of the warm blood calls attention to the condition. Immediately apply your fingers to the bleeding point and, press firmly. Then get a clean pocket handkerchief, tear off a strip and make it into a pad, put it on the bleeding point and bandage it firmly with the remainder of the handkerchief. If the bleeding occur when out walking, treat it as instructed above | and watch the wound to renew pad if required. Upon arrival at home elevate the leg well, then take off the pad and bandage, and aah re clean up the ulcer and surrounding skin with an antiseptic lotion, Hlliman’s (1 part added to 3 parts of water) being most convenient. Apply a new pad - soaked in the lotion and bandage. Send for doctor. ‘Remember all bleeding can be easily stopped by pressure with a finger, if accurately applied on the bleeding spot.
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