There are two sorts, _viz._ the Simple and Compound; the former are those that are smooth, having only two ends; and the other are those which are trimm'd with Wooll, Cotton, or Felt, or that have many Heads, that is to say, Ends, fasten'd or cut in divers places according as different Occasions require. _What are the Conditions requisite in the Linen-Cloth, whereof the Swathing-Bands are made?_ It must be clean, and half worn out, not having any manner of Hem or Lift. _What are the Names of the different Swathing-Bands?_ There are innumerable, but the greater part them take their Denominations from their Figure or Shape; as the Long, Streight, Triangular, and those which have many Heads, or are trimm'd. {95} _What is A Bandage?_ It is the Application of a Swathing-Band to any Part. _How many sorts of Bandages are there?_ As many as there are different Parts to be bound; some of them being Simple, and others Compound: The former are those that are made with an uniform Band; as the Bandage call'd the _Truss_, and divers other sorts: The Compound are those that consist of many Bands set one upon another, or sew'd together; or else those that have many Heads. They have also particular Names taken from the Inventers of them, or from their Effect; as _Expulsive_ Bandages to drive back, _Attractive_ to draw forward, _Contentive_ to contain, _Retentive_ to restrain, _Divulsive_ to remove, _Agglutinative_ to rejoin, &c. There are others whereto certain peculiar Names are appropriated; as _Bridles_ for the lower Jaw, _Slings_ for the Chin, the back part of the Head, Shoulder, and _Perinæum_; _Scapularies_ for the Body, after the manner of the Scapularies of Monks; _Trusses_ for Ruptures; _Stirrups_ for the Ankle-Bones of the Feet, in letting Blood, and upon other Occasions. Lastly, there are an infinite Number of Bandages, the Structure whereof is learnt by Practice, in observing the Methods of able Surgeons, who invent them daily, according to their several Manners; and the first _Ideas_ of these can only be taken in reading Authors that have treated of them. _What are the general Conditions to be observ'd in the Bandages?_ {96} There are many, _viz._ 1. Care must be taken that the Bands be roll'd firm, and that they be not too streight nor too loose. 2. They are to be untied from time to time in Fractures, they must also be taken away every three or four Days, to be refitted. 3. They must be neatly and conveniently roll'd, that the Patient may not be uneasie or disquieted. _What ought to be observ'd in fitting the Bolsters?_ Care must be taken to make them even, soft, and proportionable to the bigness of the Part affected; to trimm them most in the uneven places, that the Bands may be better roll'd over them, and to keep them continually moisten'd with some Liquor proper for the Disease as well as the Bands.