. The British journal of dermatology . Oct. Nov. Months. Jan. Chart I.—Admissions to Hospital B. rejiresenting graphically themore important groups. (unclassified), and eczema. The rise corresponds with, and to a largeextent results from, the offensive of last summer. I have, however,shown it for other reasons. When examined in conjunction withChart II it can be seen what an important part scabies and its com- SKIN-DrSBASES AND THlUR TREATMENT UNDER WAR CONDITIONS. 147 plications play in the causation of skin-disease in the Army. Chart IIrepresents graphically the analysis of 1000 cases, diagn
. The British journal of dermatology . Oct. Nov. Months. Jan. Chart I.—Admissions to Hospital B. rejiresenting graphically themore important groups. (unclassified), and eczema. The rise corresponds with, and to a largeextent results from, the offensive of last summer. I have, however,shown it for other reasons. When examined in conjunction withChart II it can be seen what an important part scabies and its com- SKIN-DrSBASES AND THlUR TREATMENT UNDER WAR CONDITIONS. 147 plications play in the causation of skin-disease in the Army. Chart IIrepresents graphically the analysis of 1000 cases, diagnosed as scabies,boils, or impetigo—diseases that are responsible for by far the greaternumber of admissions. Of these, 65-9 per cent, can be directlyattributed to scabies. From this it follows that if it were possible toprevent or give early treatment to this disease, a very large number Impetigo. Chart II.—Analysis of 1000 cases diagnosed scabies, boils, or impetigo. of beds would be free for other purposes, and this holds true of verymany hospitMls both at home and abroad. Opinion is not unanimous as to the best method of treating itchUnder conditions of active service, that is best which is most suitablefor the majority, most easily carried out, and least expensive.^ Anysystem to be effective must fulfil three conditions: burrows must beopened to permit access of the parasiticide to the insect and ova; theparasiticide should be of such a nature as to destroy the parasitewithout producing dermatitis ; finally, to prevent reinfection, contact - Ungt. /3-naphtliol 2 oz., cost 2id.; Balsam of Peru, 2 oz., cost Is. 2^d. ;Ungt. siilph., 2 cost l|d 148 SKIN-DISEASES AND THEIR TREATMENT UNDKR WAR CONDITIONS. clothing and blankets must be disinfected. The first of these con-ditions is achieved by a hot bath, soap, and a soft brush; the secondby the application of sulphur
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