Medical manual of chemical warfare / Admiralty, War Office, Air Ministry.

  • Great Britain. War Office.
Date:
1955
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Medical manual of chemical warfare / Admiralty, War Office, Air Ministry. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS Preface to the Fourth Edition SECTION I—GENERAL CHAPTER [I—General Description of War Gases Definition of War Gases Historical : Factors Influencing the Employment of Gas Classification of War Gases wie Other Dangerous Gases .. CHAPTER Ii—Handling, Recognition and Early Treatment of Gas Casualties Introduction The Handling of Contaminated Casualties Immediate first aid measures. Evacuation Decontamination of wounded ‘casualties Care of stretchers =e a History of The Case Recognition and Early Treatment Convulsant or nerve gases Mustard gas vapour x, Arsenical blistering vapours .. Blistering liquids Lung irritant gases Paralysant gases Arseniuretted hydrogen (arsine) Lacrimatory gases Nose irritant gases Carbon monoxide Chlorine . Fumes encountered in fire- fighting . Fumes associated with nitro- explosives Gasoline . ' Smokes and incendiary agents CHAPTER IJI]—Convulsant or Nerve Gases Introduction e Chemical and Physical Properties Toxic) Properties: ... ; ee Mode of Action Signs and Symptoms Course and Prognosis Treatment Mild cases Severe cases... Prevention of further absorption Specific therapy Atropine. . Anoxia Summary Page il Para. 9-11 12-18 19-27 28-29 30-31 52 33 34 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 ay 56 57 58 59-62 63-67 68-69 70 Wi 72-713 75-76 TI-TB 79