A Bolster is laid upon the _Omoplata_, as also a large piece of Paste-board of the bigness and Figure of this Bone, and a sort of Bandage is prepar'd, known by the name of _the Star_, with a Band roll'd with one Head four Ells long, and as many Fingers broad. This Band is convey'd behind the Back, one of its ends lying under the Arm-hole, opposite to the indispos'd one; but the other is pass'd under the {279} Shoulder, and afterward above it, to make a KY in the middle of the Back; then passing under the other Arm-hole, it is brought up to the Shoulder, to be let down, and to form a second KY upon the middle of the Back: These Turns are continu'd in making Rollers, till the _Omoplatæ_ are all cover'd: Circumvolutions are also made round the upper part of the _Humerus_, as in the _Spica_; and the Bandage is finish'd by Circumvolutions round about the Breast. * * * * * CHAP. V. _Of the Fracture of the Ribs._ When a Rib is broken, one of the ends pusheth into the Breast, sometimes on the outside; and sometimes the Ends lie against each other. In order to reduce it, the Patient being laid upon the sound Rib, a Plaister of Mastick is apply'd to the Fracture; and it is drawn out violently; so that sometimes this Attraction brings back the Bone, which is advanc'd into the Breast; but the surest way is to make an Incision therein, to raise it up with the Finger. If the Rib appear without, the Patient is to be set in a a Chair, and oblig'd to bend his Body on the side opposite to the Fracture, holding his Breath, with which he must puff strongly, without letting it forth, in order to dilate the Breast, whilst the Surgeon thrusts the Rib into its place. {280} _The Dressing and Bandage._ A Bolster is to be apply'd to the Fracture, with two little Pieces of Paste-board pass'd in form of a St. _Andrew's_ Cross; and another Bolster upon the whole Dressing, on which is also laid a large square Paste-board cover'd with a Bolster. The Bandage is made with a Napkin folded into three Folds, which is put round the Breast, being sow'd and supported by the Scapulary; which is a Band six Fingers broad, perforated in the middle, to let in the Head. The two ends of the Scapulary are fasten'd before and behind to the Napkin. * * * * * CHAP. VI. _Of the Fracture of the _Sternum_ or Breast-Bone._ To reduce this Fracture, the Patient is to be laid upon his Back, with a Convex Body underneath; both his Shoulders are to be press'd with some weight, to push 'em backward, and to raise up the _Sternum_, which is sunk down; or else an Incision may be made upon the Bone, to discover it; and then a _Vectis_ is to be apply'd thereto very gently, in order to heave it up into its place. {281} _The Dressing and Bandage._