The dressing consists of sterilized vaselin and a Pew squares of gauze held in place with a T bandage. No tube or other dressing is placed in the rectum. As a rule no pain is experienced; if there is any. one by poderniic, injection of It nig. (1/5 gr. ) morphin given as soon as the paient complains will he all that is required. lu these operations, as in hcmorrhoid operations, burning the skin should be avoided. Such burns are extremely painful and the patient will often complain bitterly of

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... em long after lie is entirely well from the Operation. AFTKll-TliK.VTM liNT. The after-treatment consists of a limited quantity of liquid or light, diet for seven (lavs. An attempt was formerly made to eouiine the bowels by means of opium