When a large artery is cut the blood gushes out in spurts every time the heart beats. In this case it is necessary to stop the flow of blood by pressing upon the hose somewhere between the heart and the leak.
If the leak is in the leg, apply pressure as in the figure.
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- Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Infantry of the Army of the United States, 1917
Author: War Department
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