Hæmorrhage

Bleeding or flow of blood from the ve els. When from an artery, the blood is bright-colored and is thrown out in a jet which oscillates synchronously with the beating of the heart; when from a vein, it is dark-colored and oozes in a steady current. The former is controlled by pre ure on the artery on the side nearest the heart by the hand or a cord, and in wounds of large arteries by tying a ligature tightly around them. Venous hæmorrhage usually ceases spontaneously, unle the wounded vein is of large size, and may be controlled by pre ure on the side away from the heart. Alum, copperas, and cold, when applied to the wound, and turpentine internally, will a ist the above procedures.