3324. Hemorrhage, when caused by an artery being divided or torn, may be known by the blood jumping out of the wound, and being of a bright scarlet color.
3325. If a vein is injured, the blood is darker, and flows continuously. To stop the latter, apply pressure by means of a compress and bandage.
3326. To arrest arterial bleeding, get a piece of wood (part of a mop-handle will do), and tie a piece of tape to one end of it; then tie a piece of tape loosely over the arm, and pass the other end of the wood under it; twist the stick round and round until the tape compresses the arm sufficiently to arrest the bleeding, and then confine the other end by tying the string round the arm.
3327. If the bleeding is very obstinate, and it occurs in the arm, place a cork underneath the string, on the inside of the fleshy part, where the artery may be felt beating by any one; if in the leg, place a cork in the direction of a line drawn from the inner part of the knee a little to the outside of the groin.
3328. It is an excellent thing to accustom yourself to find out the position of these arteries, or indeed any that are superficial, and to explain to everyone in your house where they are, and how to stop bleeding.