Miscellaneous publication (United States Public Health Service.) no. 17-19, 1918, Issues 17-19Public Health Service, 1919 |
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Page 51
... attacks and kills great numbers of flies late in summer ; it is caused by a fungus which invades the body and destroys the vital organs . It is more preva- lent from August to October , and accounts to some extent for the decrease in ...
... attacks and kills great numbers of flies late in summer ; it is caused by a fungus which invades the body and destroys the vital organs . It is more preva- lent from August to October , and accounts to some extent for the decrease in ...
Page 52
... attack the people dwelling therein . No water should be allowed to stand in containers around the dwelling . Empty cans and bottles in which rain water may collect at any time should be taken away . The grass should be cut short in ...
... attack the people dwelling therein . No water should be allowed to stand in containers around the dwelling . Empty cans and bottles in which rain water may collect at any time should be taken away . The grass should be cut short in ...
Page 53
... attacks of mosquitoes . One ounce of pine tar is thor- oughly mixed with 6 or 8 ounces of castor oil , and then applied freely to the face , neck , hands , and arms . Dr. Carmichael states that a much smaller proportion of pine tar may ...
... attacks of mosquitoes . One ounce of pine tar is thor- oughly mixed with 6 or 8 ounces of castor oil , and then applied freely to the face , neck , hands , and arms . Dr. Carmichael states that a much smaller proportion of pine tar may ...
Page 77
... attacked by the germs of disease . The symptoms produced by alcohol are similar to those caused by the inhalation of ether or chloroform . There is a first stage of excite- ment , in which the person experiences a feeling of well ...
... attacked by the germs of disease . The symptoms produced by alcohol are similar to those caused by the inhalation of ether or chloroform . There is a first stage of excite- ment , in which the person experiences a feeling of well ...
Page 81
... attacked . This is destroyed at spots where the food is lodged and the softer interior substance of the tooth is exposed ; this is rapidly eaten away , and a cavity is formed which increases in size until only a hollow shell of enamel ...
... attacked . This is destroyed at spots where the food is lodged and the softer interior substance of the tooth is exposed ; this is rapidly eaten away , and a cavity is formed which increases in size until only a hollow shell of enamel ...
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abdomen abscess adhesive plaster alcohol applied artery attack baby bacteria bandage bath become bichloride bleeding blood body boiled bone boric acid bottle bowels burning carbolic acid cause chest child cholera clean clothing cold compress constipation cotton cough Courtesy W. B. Saunders covered cresol diarrhea diphtheria disease disinfected doses dressing eyes feet fever fingers First-aid foot fracture frequently gauze germs grains hand heat hemorrhage hot water inches infected inflammation injury joint larvæ laudanum limb milk mosquito mouth muslin mustard plaster necessary nurse occurs ounces pain patient person physician pint poison powder prevent removed rheumatism salt severe side skin solution sometimes sore splint sterile gauze stomach strips surface swelling symptoms syphilis tablespoonful taken teaspoonful teeth temperature throat tincture of iodine tissues tourniquet towel treatment typhoid fever usually vessels vomiting warm washed weeks wound wrist yellow fever