Miscellaneous publication (United States Public Health Service.) no. 17-19, 1918, Issues 17-19Public Health Service, 1919 |
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... means may be employed to make the injured person as comfortable as possible . The works of Anders , Osler , Rosenau , Harrington , Thompson , Keefer , Gatewood , and other authorities have been freely drawn upon , and the author wishes ...
... means may be employed to make the injured person as comfortable as possible . The works of Anders , Osler , Rosenau , Harrington , Thompson , Keefer , Gatewood , and other authorities have been freely drawn upon , and the author wishes ...
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... means . Scurvy , which was once the scourge of the seas , now rarely occurs on vessels . This is due to the addition of fresh fruits , vegetables , or lime juice to the seaman's ration . Necrosis of the jaw , or phossy jaw , which was ...
... means . Scurvy , which was once the scourge of the seas , now rarely occurs on vessels . This is due to the addition of fresh fruits , vegetables , or lime juice to the seaman's ration . Necrosis of the jaw , or phossy jaw , which was ...
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... means the bad effects of unfavorable air conditions are to a great extent overcome . These effects depend to a large extent upon the temperature and humidity of the air . The humidity is usually expressed as relative humidity , which is ...
... means the bad effects of unfavorable air conditions are to a great extent overcome . These effects depend to a large extent upon the temperature and humidity of the air . The humidity is usually expressed as relative humidity , which is ...
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... means of a table furnished with the instrument . At a temperature of 86 ° F. and a relative humidity of 80 per cent , a person begins to feel uncomfortable ; there is a disinclination to work ; the temperature of the body is raised ...
... means of a table furnished with the instrument . At a temperature of 86 ° F. and a relative humidity of 80 per cent , a person begins to feel uncomfortable ; there is a disinclination to work ; the temperature of the body is raised ...
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... means of humidifiers , one of which is shown in figure 9. This apparatus consists of a con- tainer , which holds about a gallon of water and which has a trough at its lower portion . The trough extends lengthwise between the coils of ...
... means of humidifiers , one of which is shown in figure 9. This apparatus consists of a con- tainer , which holds about a gallon of water and which has a trough at its lower portion . The trough extends lengthwise between the coils of ...
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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