Preparatory and after treatment in operative cases . emethod is effective enough. ISTo onewould refrain from operating becauserefinements in this connection werenot available. However, the properand safe attire of the surgeon and as-sistants is so easily obtained and trans-ported as to make it a matter of butlittle discomfort to take the necessaryprecautions. It is recommended that the sur-geon disrobe completely and replacethe street clothes with a canvas orduck suit, consisting of loosely fittingtrousers held in place with a draw-string at the waist and a sleeveless blouse tied with tapes in
Preparatory and after treatment in operative cases . emethod is effective enough. ISTo onewould refrain from operating becauserefinements in this connection werenot available. However, the properand safe attire of the surgeon and as-sistants is so easily obtained and trans-ported as to make it a matter of butlittle discomfort to take the necessaryprecautions. It is recommended that the sur-geon disrobe completely and replacethe street clothes with a canvas orduck suit, consisting of loosely fittingtrousers held in place with a draw-string at the waist and a sleeveless blouse tied with tapes in feet should be incased in canvas rubber-soled shoes (Fig. 75). This outfit is easy to cleanse, does not take up much room,and can be placed in the bag carrying other necessities. It isworn next the skin, and when the operation is completed, thesurgeon replaces it with his original attire, which is not soiled, isdry and clean, and promotes a feeling of comfort and cleanlinesswhich is not disagreeable. ISTot infrequently the surgeon leaves. Fig. 75.—Linen or Duck SuitWorn by Surgeon. 126 PREPARATION OF OPERATOR AND ASSISTANTS the operating room with wet underwear and bespattered shoesand goes out into the streets in a condition favorable to contract-ing bronchitis or worse, to say nothing of the disagreeable im-pression made by the bespattered shoes and odorous disinfectantand ether-impregnated clothing. It will be seen that the attire shown in the illustration is heldin place by tapes. The operating suit has to be relaundered aftereach operation, and if provided with buttons these are very likelyto be broken or torn off in the process of washing and this reason it is best to use tapes for the purpose. The rub-ber-soled shoes are desirable, as it not infrequently happens thatirrigating and cleansing solutions flow to the floor during opera-tions, and the surgeon is compelled to stand in a messy pool. Theshoes are worn without socks, and are carefully clea
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