The Suppression of Tuberculosis (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1904. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... In that case the canula is withdrawn slightly but not completely, and again thrust into the fluctuating swelling. As soon as blood flows, the left hand ceases making pressure and grasps the canula, whilst the right hand fits the syringe thereto. Then the virus is slowly and uniformly injected into the vein. When the syringe is emptied, the skin at the site of injection is pressed together and the syringe and canula withdrawn. As a rule, bleeding ceases almost at once. The region is then rubbed over with 2% lysol solution and the inoculation is completed.1 CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE VIRUS PROTECTIVE AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS. 1. The virus is supplied by the firm of Drs. Siebert & Ziegenbein in Marburg a. d. Lahn, Germany. 2. This firm supplies the virus in packages containing 5 I. E. and 20 I. E. The price for the former at present is 40 pf. per I. E. and for the latter 25 pf. per I. E. In ordering, the style of package is to be specified. 3. The recipients bind themselves to fill out and return the following records: A. Temperature charts: The temperature is to be recorded as a curve. B. Other data as per blank herewith enclosed (see next page).. See appendix, page 84. C. General report: This includes a report on the manner of keeping the inoculated cattle, the hygienic conditions of the stables, previous occurrence of perlsucht in the cattle of the herd, previous use of other means of suppression of tuberculosis and their result, etc., etc. 4. The owners of the cattle must see to it that the inoculations are properly made and they themselves must bear all consequences resulting from defective inoculation. Drs. Siebert & Ziegenbein can in no way accept responsibility for this. The preceding conditions are still adhered to in many large dairy farms. ...