Fig. 67.— Multiple facial distortion from necroticburns. (Authors patient.) non-toxic antiseptic, should have a melting point of about 500 C.The combination made liquid by heat is then applied as a thinfilm over the burned or scalded parts by means of a brush or anatomizer. If the injured area has previously been made aseptic,the paraffin coating prevents infection and need not be veryfrequently removed. The surface should be previously cleansedand dried by alcohol followed by acetone. Over the film ofliquefied paraffin wax, should be placed a thin layer of cottonwool saturated with the hot wax. A bandage is applied after the COMBUSTION WOUNDS OF THE FACE — ELECTRIC CURRENTS. 175 wax has hardened. Such a dressing protects the exposed nervefilaments from irritation, thus relieving pain; and can be renewedfrom time to time without causing by its removal the torturingpain so distressing to patient and attendant under the older formsof treatment. The complicated recipes for the paraff