British medical journal . ,and the epidermis gradually separates, leaving a rawrather dry red surface. In some cases seen early tl>e-vesicles dried up with desquamation. In a few instancesthe feet were affected after the hands, probably by con-tact. Occasionally the face has been involved, and in oneinstance a widely spread eczematous eruption of tlie patients were in a nervous condition whenfirst seen, and in others this developed later from loss ofsleep. In a few instances relapses are continuing, but are. FjG. 2. not so severe as the primary attack. Patients who wordgloves to
British medical journal . ,and the epidermis gradually separates, leaving a rawrather dry red surface. In some cases seen early tl>e-vesicles dried up with desquamation. In a few instancesthe feet were affected after the hands, probably by con-tact. Occasionally the face has been involved, and in oneinstance a widely spread eczematous eruption of tlie patients were in a nervous condition whenfirst seen, and in others this developed later from loss ofsleep. In a few instances relapses are continuing, but are. FjG. 2. not so severe as the primary attack. Patients who wordgloves to clean up their houses suffered most severely. Pi/rej^ patients were admitted to the ward on account ofthe severity of the sjmptoms. One case rau an apyreticcourse; in two others the temperature reached 100 F. outwo evenings. ^l Western examined fluid from three cases. In theearly stage the serum in the bullae was sterile. In oneStapliijlococciisejyulermidis albus was found,and in another,already suppurating. Staphylococcus pyogenes aureus. Blood Panton found eosinophilia iu three cases one instance 11 per cent, of eosinophiles were found,and iu another 6 per cent. This w,as to be expected, andcompares with Dr. Pantons report ou trinitrotoluenecases. rrophi/Iactic is important to avoid touching the powder or materialsimpregnate*.! with the powder. Its removal can he elTectedby moistening a surface with a weak alkaline soluti
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