Miscellaneous publication (United States Public Health Service.) no. 17-19, 1918, Issues 17-19Public Health Service, 1919 |
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Page 20
... piece of unbleached sheeting or heavy paper may be used to close the opening . This is to be tacked into place and laths are to be used to hold the edges firm . The paper might be pasted . If the fireplace is constructed of iron , brick ...
... piece of unbleached sheeting or heavy paper may be used to close the opening . This is to be tacked into place and laths are to be used to hold the edges firm . The paper might be pasted . If the fireplace is constructed of iron , brick ...
Page 24
... pieces ; and from plants , which , in consequence , wither and die . It thus causes more or less dryness of the skin , irritation of the throat , and cough . It causes also need of a higher temperature to give the same sensation of ...
... pieces ; and from plants , which , in consequence , wither and die . It thus causes more or less dryness of the skin , irritation of the throat , and cough . It causes also need of a higher temperature to give the same sensation of ...
Page 49
... piece of cheesecloth tied over the face to prevent , as far as possible , the inhalation of dust . Polished floors should be cleaned with woolen floor dusters . ( See fig . 30. ) Th dust sticks to these woolen brooms and is not ...
... piece of cheesecloth tied over the face to prevent , as far as possible , the inhalation of dust . Polished floors should be cleaned with woolen floor dusters . ( See fig . 30. ) Th dust sticks to these woolen brooms and is not ...
Page 52
... piece of blotting paper in a dish . The solution gradually oozes through the blotting paper upon which the tumbler rests and thus becomes accessible to the flies . Mosquitoes . Most mosquitoes lay their eggs upon the surface. PREVENTION ...
... piece of blotting paper in a dish . The solution gradually oozes through the blotting paper upon which the tumbler rests and thus becomes accessible to the flies . Mosquitoes . Most mosquitoes lay their eggs upon the surface. PREVENTION ...
Page 65
... pieces rapidly through rust or breaks in the seams . The pots should never be placed on the floor of a compartment or bottom of a hold of a vessel . In compartments or storerooms they should be placed upon tables or chairs , and in the ...
... pieces rapidly through rust or breaks in the seams . The pots should never be placed on the floor of a compartment or bottom of a hold of a vessel . In compartments or storerooms they should be placed upon tables or chairs , and in the ...
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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