A manual of the modern theory and technique of surgical asepsis . zed, advise their use onlyonce. This limitation in the use of brushesproving expensive, small bundles of sterilizedcompressed wood-wool were devised as substi-tutes for brushes. These wood-wool brushes,being cheap, may be thrown away after the scrub-bine- But it is evident that for the removal oftightly-imbedded filth from small folds, grooves,and edges of the body nothing can substitute abrush in efficacy; certainly such material cannot bedislodged with anything but a brush. Brushes—preferably those consisting of hog-bristlesmo
A manual of the modern theory and technique of surgical asepsis . zed, advise their use onlyonce. This limitation in the use of brushesproving expensive, small bundles of sterilizedcompressed wood-wool were devised as substi-tutes for brushes. These wood-wool brushes,being cheap, may be thrown away after the scrub-bine- But it is evident that for the removal oftightly-imbedded filth from small folds, grooves,and edges of the body nothing can substitute abrush in efficacy; certainly such material cannot bedislodged with anything but a brush. Brushes—preferably those consisting of hog-bristlesmounted in a back of wood—should permanently PROPHYLACTIC DISINFECTION. 103 lie in a bichloride solution. Should they come incontact with infectious material, they must beboiled according to the principles described inSection V. The most indispensable factor in all the pro-ceedings in disinfection is cleanliness in the ap-plication of the means by which it is should be attached to every wash-standan enamelled box (Fig. 22) containing bichloride. FlG. 22.—Enamelled brush-box (Lautenschlager). (1 : 1000), in which the brushes may be placedafter being sterilized. The solution must berenewed at least every twenty-four hours. However, every attention to appliances, instru-ments, and dressings will prove futile if equallystrict care is not taken by the surgeon of Idsbody, particularly the parts which approach thepatient. During operation a basin with sterilizedwater should always be within reach of the sur-o-eon, so that he may frequently cleanse his well-disinfected brush should lie in each containing a solution of bichloride should 104 SURGICAL ASEPSIS. always be ready in abundance. The bichloridein such basins should be stained with fuchsin, soas to make it easily recognizable. Should con-tamination occur during operation, as from thebursting of an abscess, for instance, simple wash-ing in this solution does not suffice, but the wholedisinfe
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