Discolorations,—Continued: Discolorations Occurring after Death 196 Desiccation 196 Greenish Tinge of Putrefaction 200 Chemical Action 202 Postmortem Discoloration 203 Postmortem Staining 204 Capillary or Venous Congestion 204 CHAPTER XV. Arterial Embalming: Making the First Call 205 The Position of the Body on the Embalming Board 210 Selection of an Artery 211 How to Raise an Artery 214 How to tell an Artery from a Vein or Nerve 215 How to Cut an Artery for Injection 216 The Injection of Fluid 218 Approved Disinfectants 221 Embalming Fluids 221 Wrapping a Body in Cotton 221 The Charge of Embalming 222 CHAPTER XVI. The Anatomical and Linear Guides for Special Arteries: How to Locate and Inject the Carotid Artery 225 How to Locate and Inject the Axillary Artery 231 How to Locate and Inject the Brachial Artery 234 How to Locate and Inject the Radial Artery 237 How to Locate and Inject the Ulnar Artery 240 How to Locate and Inject the Femoral Artery 241 CHAPTER XVII. Cavity Embalming: Cavity Embalming 247 The Cerebral Cavity 247 Purging 249 The Thoracic or Chest Cavity 252 The Abdominal Cavity 254 The Direct Incision 257 Embalming of the Subcutaneous Tissue 260 Plugging Orifices of the Body 262 Removal of Urine 263 CHAPTER XVIII. The Removal of Blood: The Removal of Blood 264 Right Auricle of Heart.—Direct Method 273 Right Ventricle of Heart.—Direct Method 274 Right Auricle of Heart.—Indirect Method 274 Femoral Vein 276 Axillary Vein 277 Basilic Vein 278 Internal Jugular Vein 279 PART IV. TREATMENT. CHAPTER XIX.