Instructions for bathing wounds, abscesses or swellings

1. Add one teaspoon of salt to each pint of water used.
2. Start with warm water, gradually adding boiling water until as hot as one can stand one's own hand in.
3. Immerse whole area in bowl or wrap in soaked cotton wool, rewetting frequently.
4. Repeat procedure at least 3 times daily, preferably for 15 - 20 minutes each time. You cannot over do it.
5. If you have been given ointment or powder, apply this after each bathing.