American Medicine, Volume 23American-Medicine Publishing Company, 1917 |
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Page 14
... course these floors are carefully scrubbed at intervals but in be- tween such times they are usually dry swept . A broom , employed for vigorous dry sweeping of the floor is about the worst thing to have in the kitchen . Dust , altho ...
... course these floors are carefully scrubbed at intervals but in be- tween such times they are usually dry swept . A broom , employed for vigorous dry sweeping of the floor is about the worst thing to have in the kitchen . Dust , altho ...
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... course . In some cases the symptoms are very mild while in others the symptoms are so severe that the little child is confined to the room which has to be darkened , cannot open its eyes , as a result of the photophobia and ...
... course . In some cases the symptoms are very mild while in others the symptoms are so severe that the little child is confined to the room which has to be darkened , cannot open its eyes , as a result of the photophobia and ...
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... course and is easily controlled by proper treatment . In childhood it not infre- quently runs a protracted course and re- curs quite often . It is frequently compli- cated by corneal involvement . The various exanthems act as the ...
... course and is easily controlled by proper treatment . In childhood it not infre- quently runs a protracted course and re- curs quite often . It is frequently compli- cated by corneal involvement . The various exanthems act as the ...
Page 20
... course which markedly reduces the visual acuity , while during the process of the dis- ease the symptoms are so severe as to make the life of the child very miserable indeed . Corneal eczema begins as a marginal kerati- tis . Small ...
... course which markedly reduces the visual acuity , while during the process of the dis- ease the symptoms are so severe as to make the life of the child very miserable indeed . Corneal eczema begins as a marginal kerati- tis . Small ...
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... course of a rigid treat- ment must be persistently pursued if a cure is to be established . There must be no relaxation until the end is accomplished . It is of course very hard to get the intelli- gent cooperation of the patient ; this ...
... course of a rigid treat- ment must be persistently pursued if a cure is to be established . There must be no relaxation until the end is accomplished . It is of course very hard to get the intelli- gent cooperation of the patient ; this ...
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Page 451 - The only freedom which deserves the name is that of pursuing our own good in our own way, so long as we do not attempt to deprive others of theirs or impede their efforts to obtain it.
Page 615 - If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee.
Page 616 - And Asa in the thirty and ninth year of his reign was diseased in his feet, until his disease was exceeding great: yet in his disease he sought not to the Lord, but to the physicians.
Page 426 - ... site of operation. To cleanse wounds, ulcers, etc. To lubricate sounds and specula. To destroy infecting organisms in skin diseases. To disinfect surface lesions. To control the itching of skin infections. To make solutions for the vaginal douche. To counteract the odors of offensive hyperidrosis. To destroy pediculi. To cleanse the hair and scalp. To remove and prevent dandruff. To disinfect vessels, utensils, etc. Germicidal Soap does not attack nickeled or steel instruments. It does not coagulate...
Page 597 - The incumbent of this position will be in charge of the office of the Chief Medical Examiner of the City of New York, and will perform the duties heretofore performed by the Coroners of the various Boroughs.
Page 710 - GRACE. SOME hae meat, and canna eat, And some wad eat that want it ; But we hae meat and we can eat, And sae the Lord be thanket. ELEGY ON THE DEATH OF PEG NICHOLSON. PEG Nicholson was a gude bay mare, As ever trode on airn ; But now she's floating down the Nith, An' past the mouth o
Page 206 - Health (Nov., 1916) that 49.3 per cent had defective teeth, 21.1 per cent had two or more missing teeth, and only 16.9 per cent had had dental attention. Over 14 per cent never used a tooth brush, 58.2 per cent used one occasionally and only 27.4 per cent used one daily. Defective teeth reduce physical efficiency. Dirty, suppurating, snaggled-toothed mouths are responsible for many cases of heart disease, rheumatism and other chronic affections.
Page 560 - A formaldehyde solution of approximately the correct strength may be made by adding 3 teaspoonfuls of the concentrated formaldehyde solution, commercially known as formalin, to a pint of water.
Page 451 - He who chooses his plan for himself employs all his faculties. He must use observation to see, reasoning and judgment to foresee, activity to gather materials for decision, discrimination to decide, and when he has decided, firmness and self-control to hold to his deliberate decision.
Page 501 - But unto the damsel thou shalt do nothing; there is in the damsel no sin worthy of death...