Place the end just above the outer ankle, and make two circular turns, to prevent its slipping; then bring it down from the inside of the foot over the instep towards the outer part; pass it under the sole of the foot, and upwards and inwards over the instep towards the inner ankle, then round the ankle, and repeat again. Use, to retain dressings to the instep, heel, or ankle.

2214. For the leg and foot, commence and proceed as directed in 2213; then continue it up the leg as ordered in 2208.

2215. As it sometimes happens that it is necessary to apply a bandage at once, and the materials are not at hand, it is desirable to know how to substitute something else that any one may apply with ease. This is found to be effected by handkerchiefs, and an experienced surgeon has paid great attention to this subject, and brought it to much perfection. It is to him, therefore, that we are indebted for most of these hints.

2216. Any ordinary handkerchief will do; but a square of linen folded into various shapes answers better. The shapes generally required are as follows: - The triangle, the long square, the cravat and the cord.

2217. The triangular handkerchief is made by folding it from corner to corner. Use, as a bandage for the head. Application. Place the base round the head, and the short part hanging down behind, then tie the long ends over it.

2218. The long-square is made by folding the handkerchief into three parts, or double it once upon itself. Use, as a bandage to the ribs, belly, etc. If one handkerchief is not long enough, sew two together.

2219. The cravat is folded as usual with cravats. Use, as a bandage for the head, arms, legs, feet, neck, &c

2220. The cord is used to compress vessels, when a knot is made in it, and placed over the vessel to be compressed. It is merely a handkerchief twisted in its long diameter.

2221. Sometimes it is necessary to apply two or more handkerchiefs, as in a broken collar-bone, or when it is necessary to keep dressings under the arm. It is applied by knotting the two ends of one handkerchief together, and passing the left arm through it, then passing another handkerchief under the right arm, and tying it. By this means we can brace the shoulders well back, and the handkerchief will press firmly over the broken collar-bone; besides, thir. form of bandage does not readily slip or get 6lack, but it requires to be combined with the sling, in order to keep the arm steady.

2222. When a woman has an inflamed breast that requires support or dressings to be kept to it, tie two ends of the handkerchief round her neck, and bring the body of it over the breast, and pass it upwards and backwards under the arm of that side, and tie the ends of those around the neck.

An excellent sling is formed by placing one handkerchief around the neck, and knotting the two ends over the breast-bone, then placing the other in triangle under the arm, to be supported with the base near to the hand; tie the ends over the handkerchief, and pin the top to the other part after passing it around the elbow.