“The following situation of the main arteries in the different regions of the body, and their treatment when wounded.”
In the Region of the Head there is the Temporal Artery in front of ear, one P. Auricular at the back of ear at the Occipital, back of head. Compress over the wound, and bandage.
In the Neck the Carotid Arteries ascend in a line from inner ends of collar-bones to angles of jaw. Digital compression in line of vessels above and below the wound, or directly into wound on the mouths of the bleeding vessels.
In the Armpit, the Auxiliary Artery lies across hollow space of armpit. Compress subclavian artery behind middle of collar-bone, or digital pressure into the wound.
In the Upper Arm, the Brachial Artery lies on inner side of arm, in a line with seam on coat sleeve—from inner fold of armpit to middle of bend of elbow. Compress artery by a tourniquet above wound.
In the Fore-Arm the Radial and Ulnar Arteries begin below the middle of bend of elbow, and descend one on each side of the front of the arm to the wrist. Compress Brachial artery in the upper arm by a tourniquet, or place a pad in hollow of elbow and bend fore-arm against arm.
In the Palm of the Hand, the Radial and Ulnar Arteries give a number of branches, which spread out and supply the palm. Apply two small firm pads to arteries at wrist, or forcibly close and fix hand over a piece of stick or hard substance, and bandage.
In the Thigh, the Femoral Artery, from middle of fold of groin runs down the inside of thigh in its upper two-thirds. Pressure at middle of fold of groin, with fingers or by tourniquet above wound.
In the Ham, the Popliteal Artery lies along the middle of ham. Compress popliteal artery above wound, or compress femoral artery in front of thigh by tourniquet.
In the Back of the Leg are the Post, Tibial and Peroneal Arteries descend the back and outside of leg from below ham, passing behind ankle-bones. Compress at ham or in front of thigh or double leg on thigh with a pad in the ham.