“…The local application of coagulant snake venoms is the only new treatment whose value has been confirmed. The venom of Russell's viper (1 in 10,000 solution) or of the Australian tiger snake (1 in 5,000 solution) has been chiefly used (Macfarlane and Barnett, 1934;Rosenfeld and Lenke, 1935). Loose clot is washed away from the bleeding point, and tampons or other appropriate dressings soaked in the venom solution are then applied.…”