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When once in the wound, the germ multiplies 

 and generates a powerful poison. The poison 

 does the mischief. It enters the circulation. It 

 spreads through the system. Produces swelling 

 poisonous dropsy. Almost always fatal. 



An antitoxine has been discovered for this dis- 

 ease. Call at once the up-to-date physician. He 

 should bring the remedy. If applied early enough, 

 the patient recovers. 



The only way to prevent this disease is to ster- 

 ilize the wound. A little solution of carbonic acid 

 and water applied early to the wound destroys the 

 germ, and bars all danger. 



