Smallpox : the nature of the disease and how it may be controlled. Prevention by vaccination.

  • Schamberg, Jay F.
Date:
[1900?]
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Credit: Smallpox : the nature of the disease and how it may be controlled. Prevention by vaccination. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ^ 5. The gauze should be applied shortly after vac- cination and should be kept on constantly. 6. Clean gauze should be applied every few days, according to circumstances. The person changing the dressing should thoroughly scrub the hands with soap and hot water beforehand. Fig. 25.—Severe scarring and loss of hair following small-pox. Patient unvaccinated. This patient also lost an eye from the disease. (From Acute Contagious Diseases, Welch and Schamberg.) 7. Care should be taken by the vaccinated person to avoid having the arm bruised or injured in any way. 8. If the gauze sticks to the vaccination, and is not easily removed, a hot 2 per cent, solution of carbolic acid in water or similar antiseptic should be poured on the gauze to loosen it.