The ship captain's medical guide / compiled by Harry Leach ; revised by William Spooner.

Date:
1900
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Credit: The ship captain's medical guide / compiled by Harry Leach ; revised by William Spooner. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    end of it, so as to moisten it through. The wetted ])laster bandage must then be applied smoothly over the dry one, making no reverses, ^lore plaster may then be rubbed in if necessary, first mixing it with water in a basin. It hardens in the course of a few minutes, and, as it dries, forms a solid hard casing to the limb, and may be used for fractures instead of ordinary splints. It is also a useful application for severe sprains.
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