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DISINFECTION PRIOR TO OPERATION. 



been completely closed and the serous coats around the suture 

 touched with a strong carbolic solution in order to produce a slight 

 adhesive inflammation. For eight to ten days after operation only 

 small quantities of liquid nourishment, such as milk and beef -tea 

 for small animals and hay-tea for others, should be given. Ordinary 

 food is then gradually resumed. 



In disinfecting the rectum, the food is diminished for several 



days in advance, and the 

 same materials are pre- 

 scribed as for intestinal 

 antisepsis. In addition, how- 

 ever, the rectum must be 

 frequently irrigated. The 

 anus is disinfected in pre- 

 cisely the same way as the 

 healthy skin. 



The nasal cavities can 



with sterilised lukewarm water. 



of sublimate or 



86. — Sterilised silk in portable 

 tubes. 



sealed 



be rendered aseptic by washing out 



and afterwards by injecting a 1 in 5000 solution 



a 1 in 1000 solution of permanganate of potash. 



The eye demands special precautions. It can be bathed with 

 normal saline solution, 4 per cent, boric solution, or the following 

 solution of biniodide of mercury recommended for man by Panas : 



Biniodide of mercury . . . 5 to 10 centigrammes. 



Absolute alcohol . . .20 grammes. 



Boiled filtered water . . . 1000 grammes. 



Fig. 87. — Showing method of withdrawing silk. 



Sublimate must also be greatly diluted (1 in 5000). The instru- 

 ments must be perfectly sterilised, especially if the globe of the eye 

 is to be opened. 



Disinfection of the external auditory meatus is carried out with 



