IN a large industrial center, where we have a number of various types of burns, we have had an excellent opportunity to observe the results from this method of treatment. Our experience has shown us in what cases tannic acid is indicated and why certain types of burns and conditions of the patient contraindicate the use of tannic acid treatment. In this department we average a number of extensive burns, second, third, and fourth degree, at all times. We have proved that for hot water and steam burns, where the patient is at least fairly clean on admission, or where the patient is not too badly shocked to permit of the necessary cleansing of burns and body, the tannic acid method is by far the best method of treatment. It must be used as a first-aid treatment. If an unguent or oil dressing has been used as a first-aid measure, it is useless to apply an aqueous solution over an oiled surface and expect good results. The burns are first cleansed with a tannic acid solution, the skin surrounding the burns is washed, and sterile gauze dressings, soaked in 5 per cent or 10 per cent tannic acid, are applied, and bandaged in place. The nursing care of these cases is most important. The result of the tannic acid treatment is entirely dependent on the way in which the tannic is applied, and on good detail nursing care, which must be carried out with complete surgical technic. A warm bed, duly protected by rubber sheeting, is prepared for the patient. A cradle to cover the part burned, or, in extensive burns a cradle to entirely cover the bed, is used with electric light to provide heat, one 25-watt