. The practice of anæsthetics . Fig. 5.—Shoe dip. over their boots, which are put on before the theatreis entered. This is done both to prevent filth beingdisseminated on the theatre floor and to protect theboots. The latter function is not so necessarv inthese days of dry operating. Shoe Dips.—With the former object in view, a betterplan, to my mind, is to saturate the outside of theboots with some such antiseptic as 5 per cent, formalinbefore entering the theatre. This can be done in an THE SURGEON AND ASSISTANTS 233 easy and simple way by having, outside the door ofthe theatre, a small trou
. The practice of anæsthetics . Fig. 5.—Shoe dip. over their boots, which are put on before the theatreis entered. This is done both to prevent filth beingdisseminated on the theatre floor and to protect theboots. The latter function is not so necessarv inthese days of dry operating. Shoe Dips.—With the former object in view, a betterplan, to my mind, is to saturate the outside of theboots with some such antiseptic as 5 per cent, formalinbefore entering the theatre. This can be done in an THE SURGEON AND ASSISTANTS 233 easy and simple way by having, outside the door ofthe theatre, a small trough, measuring 14 in. by 6 2 in., made of zinc or stoneware, which is filledwith cotton-wool saturated with the formalin solution(tig. 5). The cotton-wool should prevent the solution. Fig. 6.—Visitors Overall. from being accidentally spilt, and at the same time,when the foot is pressed down on it, the solution shouldwell out of the wool and moisten the surface of thesole and lower part of the boot. The formalin doesnot destroy the boot leather and acts as a strong dis- 234 PERSONAL PREPARATION infectant. The dip should be used regularly beforeentering the theatre, and immediately after leaving italso if any septic material has been spilt on the is extraordinary how little precaution is taken toprevent the carrying of such infection to the wardsby the feet. It has been experimentally proved thatinfection may be carried hundreds of yards in this way. During preparation for an operation there shouldbe as little commotion in the theatre as jacket, vest, collar and tie should be removedin an ante-room. If visitors are allowed they shouldwear sterilized overalls, and should remain in someplace appointed for them. It is a source of anxietyto those
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