In connexion with punctured wounds I here subjoin several cases of the bites of animals.
Case IX.
James Joynes, aged 12, was bitten by an ass, on each side of the middle finger; the wounds were severe, and almost immediately followed by swelling and great pain. The lunar caustic was well applied within half an hour after the accident.
On the succeeding day, the eschar was found to be quite adherent, and the pain and swelling had subsided.
The eschar separated in about twelve days and the wounds were healed.
Case X.
Mr. Worth's daughter, aged six, was thrown down by a dog and bitten severely on the face and forehead in three places; one of the wounds in the cheek was deep from the penetration of the dog's front teeth, and the parts were much bruised. The lunar caustic was well applied in half an hour after the accident to each of the wounds, and the eschar was covered with gold-beater's skin.
On the next day the eschars were adherent. There was some swelling from the severity of the bruise; but the child made little complaint.
On the third day, the swelling remained as before and the eschar adherent. On the fourth, the swelling had nearly disappeared.—The eschar separated in nine days from the infliction of the wound, leaving the parts healed and free from scar.