Diptheria, its nature and treatment . Fig. 18.—Vaporizing Atomizer. and in most cases whicli are serious or show a tendency tobecome so, the inhalation of steam should be resorted to. Themost efficient method of doing- this is the construction of atent over the crib or bed with blankets and barrel-hoops or. Fig. 19.—Steam Atomizer. other supports. There should be an opening- in one side of thetent for ventilation. The air within the tent may be keptsaturated with warm vapor by means of a tube from a croup-kettle, which should be placed outside of it. 240 diphtheria; its nature and treatment. T
Diptheria, its nature and treatment . Fig. 18.—Vaporizing Atomizer. and in most cases whicli are serious or show a tendency tobecome so, the inhalation of steam should be resorted to. Themost efficient method of doing- this is the construction of atent over the crib or bed with blankets and barrel-hoops or. Fig. 19.—Steam Atomizer. other supports. There should be an opening- in one side of thetent for ventilation. The air within the tent may be keptsaturated with warm vapor by means of a tube from a croup-kettle, which should be placed outside of it. 240 diphtheria; its nature and treatment. The air in the tent being- thus maintained at an equablewarmth, and draughts being excluded, the room can safely beventilated by opening the window or otherwise, and the evileffect of the impairment of the air by the burning of the alco-hol or other combustible employed, be in great measure ob-viated. In the absence of a croup-kettle, an ordinary tea-kettle anda gas or oil-stove may be made to answer the purpose. When
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