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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895 edition. Excerpt: ... INDEX. Abba's illumination, 30 Abdomen, sterilization of, 96 Abdominal cavity, antiseptic solution in the, 57 drainage, 209 Absorbent gauze, 121 power of dressings, 121 Accidents from carbolic acid, 77 Acquired immunity, 70 Actinomyces, 46 Aerobic microbes, 27, 176 Alcohol in skin-disinfection, 93 Aluminum aceticum, 81 Anaesthesia, abstinence from food before, 271 cause of death in, 276 dangers of, 243, 269 general rules to be observed in, 272 its importance for asepsis, 270 limited, 277 starting of, 246 Ansesthetizing-room, 246 Antagonistic microbes, 73 Antisepsis, 53 Antiseptics, 55 Antitoxic substances, 60 Apparatus, Braatz's, for sterilizing catgut, 127 Aristol, 88 Artificial immunity, 70 respiration, technique of, 279 Ascococcus. See Staphylococcus. Asepsis, fallibility of human efforts in, 299 Aseptic fever, 170 injection, 253 preparations before, 253 operation, technique of, in a hos-pital, 239 Aseptic operation, technique of, in private practice, 2S4 wounds, 159 Assignments of duties to assistants, 244 Assistance, non-aseptic, 245 Assistants, 240, 294 Atmosphere as a carrier of micro-organisms, 19 Atmospheric infection, 47 Bacilli in general, 22 Bacillus anthracis, 44 coli communis, 41 diphtheria;, 45, 68 fluorescein putidus, 74 prodigiosus, 46 tetani, 43 tuberculosis, 42 Bacteria in general, 22 Bacteriological examination, methods of making, 29 examinations before operations, 88 Bacterio-proteine, 50 Bacterium coli commune. See Bacillus coli communis. Baking-pan as a sterilizer, 292 Bandages, 124 Bathing of the patient, 95, 158, 239 Beards as an aseptic obstacle, 242 Bichloride of mercury, 78 Bladder, disinfection of, 99 treatment after operation upon the, 214 Bladder-pistol, Beck's, 87 Blisters in infected wounds, 182 Boiling...
