. Surgery, its principles and practice . Fig. 532. -Comminuted Fracture of theHumerus. Fig. 533. -Mutilated Wound of the EightFoot. boiler explosions. Some suffer from burns pure and simple; othersfrom serious accompanying wounds, and when, in the case of brownpowder or cordite, the explosion occurs in a turret or other confined. Fig. 534.—Lacerated Wound of the Right Thigh with Loss of Soft Tissues. SURGICAL CONDITIONS OF NAVAL WARFARE. 1055 space, great pressure is developed as well as intense heat, which forcesthe gaseous products of combustion (carbon dioxid, carbon monoxid,hydrogen, nitro
. Surgery, its principles and practice . Fig. 532. -Comminuted Fracture of theHumerus. Fig. 533. -Mutilated Wound of the EightFoot. boiler explosions. Some suffer from burns pure and simple; othersfrom serious accompanying wounds, and when, in the case of brownpowder or cordite, the explosion occurs in a turret or other confined. Fig. 534.—Lacerated Wound of the Right Thigh with Loss of Soft Tissues. SURGICAL CONDITIONS OF NAVAL WARFARE. 1055 space, great pressure is developed as well as intense heat, which forcesthe gaseous products of combustion (carbon dioxid, carbon monoxid,hydrogen, nitrogen, and methane) into the tissues and is responsiblefor some of the effects produced.^* Burns are very extensive, affectingnot only the exposed parts, such as the face, neck, and hands, but as muchas two-thirds to three-quarters of the entire surface of the body from theburning of the clothes/^^ As a rule, they vary only in extent, theirdepth reaching not beyond the limits of the second degree, owing to the shortduration of the flame. There are many cases, however, which exceedthis average, and the blanched waxy appearance of the uninjured skinand mucous membrane, combined with the charred board-like hardnessof the integument, split open in many places, attest the enormous damageand destruction that is produced. The bu
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