DISINFECTION OP INSTRUMENTS. 



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Autoclaves, steamers, or stoves are only used in the laboratory 

 or in hospital practice. 



Disinfection with burning alcohol is another rapid method of 

 disinfecting instruments. The instruments are placed on a metallic 



Fig. 69 



Fig. 71. 



Fig. 72. 



Fig. 68 



Fig. 67. 



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 Figs. 67-72. —Scalpels 



plate previously rinsed with a little alcohol, which is then ignited. 

 A few minutes suffice to render them sterile, when they can be 

 placed in a weak antiseptic solution or in boiled water. Although 



Fig. 73. — Dissecting forceps. 



excellent for ecraseurs, forceps, directors, etc., this method is apt 

 to damage the temper of bistouries, scalpels, and scissors. 



Gum-elastic probes are washed in strong alcohol and afterwards 

 in 1 per 1000 sublimate solution. 



In addition to instruments the surgeon employs sponges, tampons 



