XIX. SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY.

The Principal Fish of America In season from the early spring to the -where caught, and when in last fall month.

Mussels.-Caught in bays and harbours. In season during the fall,

Blackfish.-Caught off our whole
In season from May to Sep-winter, and spring.

Shad. The Connecticut River shad Flatfish and Flounders.-Caught in is esteemed as the finest; the next in the harbours of the middle and north-quality is that from the Delaware ern states. In season during the fall River. In season from February to and winter. July.

Greenturtle.-Caught on the coast of the West Indies and Florida. In season all the year. Haddock.-Caught on the banks of Newfoundland, but not often further! south than Nantuchet. In season all

Sturgeon.-Caught in great abundance in the Hudson and other northern rivers. In season during the spring.

Terrapin.-Caught on the coast of middle and southern states. In season all the year.

Trout.-Caught in the small streams and lakes of the northern states. In season during the spring.

Turbot.-None except imported. Whitefish.-Caught in the northern lakes and rivers. In season from September to March.

Yellow Perch.--Same as whitefish. For methods of cooking each of these fish see Section II., on Domestic Cookery, and consult the index. Bandages: How to Make and Apply them.

between the little, ring, and middle fingers, and the palm of the left hand, using the thumb and forefinger of the same hand to guide it, and the right hand to keep it firm, and pass the bandage partly round the leg towards the left hand. It is sometimes necessary to reverse this order, and therefore it is well to be able to use both hands. Particular parts require a different method of applying bandages, and therefore we shall describe the most useful separately; and there are different ways of putting on the same bandage, which consist in the manner the folds or turns are made. For example, the circular bandage is formed by horizontal turns, each of which overlaps the one made before it; the spiral consists of spiral turns; the oblique follows a course oblique or slanting to the centre of the limb; and the recurrent folds back again to the part whence it started.

Bandages are strips of calico, linen, flannel, muslin, elastic webbing, bunting, or some other substance, of various lengths, such as three, four, eight, ten, Circular Bandages are used for the or twelve yards, and one, one-and-a-neck, to retain dressings on any part of half, two, two-and-a-half, three, four, or six inches wide, free from hems or darus, soft and unglazed. They are better after they have been washed. Their uses are to retain dressings, apparatus, or parts of the body in their proper positions, support the soft parts, and maintain equal pressure.

Bandages are Simple and Compound. -The former are simple slips rolled up tightly like a roll of ribbon. There is also another simple kind, which is rolled from both ends,-this is called a double-headed bandage. The compound bandages are formed of many pieces.

Bandages for the Head should be two inches wide, and five yards long; for the neck, two inches wide and three yards long; for the arm, two inches wide and seven yards long; for the leg, two inches-and-a-half wide and seven yards long; for the thigh, three inches wide and eight yards long; and for the body, four or six inches wide and ten or twelve yards long.

To apply a Single-Headed Bandage, lay the outside of the end next to the part to be bandaged, and hold the roll

it, or for blisters, setons, etc.; for the head, to keep dressings on the forehead, or any part contained within a circle passing round the head; for the arm, previous to bleeding; for the leg, above the knee; and for the fingers, etc.

To Confine the Ends of Bandages some persons use pins, others slit the end for a short distance, and tie the two strips into a knot, and some use a strip of adhesive plaster. Always place the point of a pin in such a position that it cannot prick the patient, or the person dressing the limb, or be liable to draw out by using the limb; therefore, as a general rule, turn the head of the pin from the free end of the bandage, or towards the upper part of the limb. The best mode is to sew the bandage on. A few stitches will hold it more securely than pins can.

The Oblique Bandage is generally used for arms and legs, to retain dressings.

The Spiral Bandage is generally applied to the trunk and extremities, but is apt to fall off even when very carefully applied; therefore we gene

rally use another, called the recurrent, which folds back again.

wards. Use, to compress the belly after dropsy, or retain dressings.

The Hand is Bandaged by crossing the bandage over the back of the hand. Use, to retain dressings.

For the Head, a bandage may be circular, or spiral, or both; in the latter case, commence by placing one circular turn just over the ears; then bring down from left to right, and round the head again, so as to alternate a spiral with a circular turn. Use, to retain dressings on the head, or over the eye; but this form soon gets slack. The circular bandage is the best, crossing it over both eyes.

For the Foot.-Place the end just above the outer ankle, and make two circular turns to prevent its slipping; then bring it down from the inside of the foot over the instep, towards the outer part; pass it under the sole of the foot, and upwards and inwards over the instep towards the inner ankle, then round the ankle and repeat again. Use, to retain dressings to the instep, heel, or ankle.

The Recurrent Bandage is the best kind of bandage that we can employ for general purposes. The method of putting it on is as follows:-Apply the end of the bandage that is free, with the outside of it next the skin, and hold this end with the finger and thumb of the left hand, while some one supports the heel of the patient; then with the right hand pass the bandage over the piece you are holding, and keep it crossed thus until you can place your right forefinger upon the spot where it crosses the other bandage, where it must be kept firm. Now hold the roll of the bandage in your left hand, with the palm turned upwards, and taking care to keep that part of the bandage between your right forefinger, and the roll in your left hand, quite slack; turn your left hand over, and bring the bandage down upon the leg; then pass the roll under the leg towards your right hand, and repeat this until the leg is bandaged up to the knee, taking care not to drag the bandage at any time during the process of bandaging. When you arrive at the knee, pass the bandage round the leg in circles just below the knee, and pin it as usual. As it sometimes happens that it is Bandaging is very easy, and if you necessary to apply a bandage at once, once see any one apply a bandage pro-and the materials are not at hand, it perly, and attend to these rules, there is desirable to know how to substitute will not be any difficulty; but bear one something else that any one may apply thing in mind, without which you will with ease. This is found to be effected never put on a bandage even decently, by handkerchiefs, and an experienced and that is, never to drag or pull at a surgeon (Mr. Mayor) has paid great bandage, but make the turns while it attention to this subject, and brought is slack, and you have your right fore-it finger placed upon the point where it is to be folded down. When a limb is properly bandaged, the folds should run in a line corresponding to the shinbone. Use, to retain dressings, and

for varicose veins.

A Bandage for the Chest is always placed upon the patient in a sitting posture; and it may be put on in circles, or spirally. Use, in fractures of the ribs, to retain dressings, and after severe contusions.

A Bandage for the Belly placed on the patient as directed in the last, carrying it spirally from above down

For the Leg and Foot, commence and proceed as directed in the preceding paragraph; then continue it up the leg, as ordered in the Recurrent Bandage.

to much perfection. It is to him, therefore, that we are indebted for most of these hints.

Any Ordinary Handkerchief will do; but a square of linen folded into various shapes answers better. The shapes generally required are as follows:-The triangle, the long square, the cravat, and the cord.

The Triangular Handkerchief is made by folding it from corner to corner. Use, as a bandage for the head. Application-Place the base round the head, and the short part hanging down behind, then tie the long ends over it.