Miscellaneous publication (United States Public Health Service.) no. 17-19, 1918, Issues 17-19Public Health Service, 1919 |
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... cent by dirt upon the glass . Artificial illumination is that which must be provided at night or when daylight illumination is insufficient . The source of the light may be from the burning of hard fats as in candles , mineral oils as ...
... cent by dirt upon the glass . Artificial illumination is that which must be provided at night or when daylight illumination is insufficient . The source of the light may be from the burning of hard fats as in candles , mineral oils as ...
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... cent carbon monoxide , coal gas from 6 to 7 per cent , and natural gas only 0.21 per cent . Illuminating gas ( except natural gas ) as now used in cities is a mixture of coal gas and water gas , most municipalities limiting by ordinance ...
... cent carbon monoxide , coal gas from 6 to 7 per cent , and natural gas only 0.21 per cent . Illuminating gas ( except natural gas ) as now used in cities is a mixture of coal gas and water gas , most municipalities limiting by ordinance ...
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... cent , which is drier than the air of a desert , the relative humidity of the driest climate of this continent being seldom less than 30 per cent . Harrington , in his book on Practical Hygiene , says : When outdoor air is heated so as ...
... cent , which is drier than the air of a desert , the relative humidity of the driest climate of this continent being seldom less than 30 per cent . Harrington , in his book on Practical Hygiene , says : When outdoor air is heated so as ...
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... cent . The relative humidity in buildings in wintertime should be at least 50 per cent . The nearer it is to the temperature of the room the more comfortable the room will be ; but if the weather outside is very cold and the amount of ...
... cent . The relative humidity in buildings in wintertime should be at least 50 per cent . The nearer it is to the temperature of the room the more comfortable the room will be ; but if the weather outside is very cold and the amount of ...
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... cent moisture . As many heated rooms have a relative humidity of less than 50 per cent , the temperature of the air has to be maintained at a much higher degree than would be necessary if the proper amount of moisture were pres- ent ...
... cent moisture . As many heated rooms have a relative humidity of less than 50 per cent , the temperature of the air has to be maintained at a much higher degree than would be necessary if the proper amount of moisture were pres- ent ...
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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