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Title: Diphtheria : how to recognize the disease, how to keep from catching it, how to treat those who do catch it
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Produced by Bryan Ness, Dianna Adair and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Diphtheria: how to recognize the disease, how to keep from catching it, how… " is a scientific publication produced by the United States Public Health Service in the early 20th century, specifically in 1919. This informative booklet aims to educate readers about diphtheria, a contagious disease primarily affecting children, detailing its symptoms, transmission, prevention, and treatment methodologies. The book emphasizes the importance of recognizing the disease early to ensure timely treatment. It describes the various symptoms that may range from mild sore throat to severe illness with complications, including the formation of membranes in the throat that can obstruct breathing. Practical advice is given on personal hygiene measures to prevent the spread of diphtheria, such as sterilizing eating utensils and wearing protective clothing when caring for patients. Furthermore, it discusses the effectiveness of diphtheria antitoxin in treatment, as well as preventive measures like the Schick test and vaccination for lasting immunity. Overall, the book serves as a vital resource for understanding, preventing, and effectively managing diphtheria. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: United States. Public Health Service
EBook No.: 36006
Published: May 1, 2011
Downloads: 115
Language: English
Subject: Diphtheria
Subject: Diphtheria -- Prevention
LoCC: Medicine: Internal medicine
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Diphtheria : how to recognize the disease, how to keep from catching it, how to treat those who do catch it
Credits:
Produced by Bryan Ness, Dianna Adair and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Diphtheria: how to recognize the disease, how to keep from catching it, how… " is a scientific publication produced by the United States Public Health Service in the early 20th century, specifically in 1919. This informative booklet aims to educate readers about diphtheria, a contagious disease primarily affecting children, detailing its symptoms, transmission, prevention, and treatment methodologies. The book emphasizes the importance of recognizing the disease early to ensure timely treatment. It describes the various symptoms that may range from mild sore throat to severe illness with complications, including the formation of membranes in the throat that can obstruct breathing. Practical advice is given on personal hygiene measures to prevent the spread of diphtheria, such as sterilizing eating utensils and wearing protective clothing when caring for patients. Furthermore, it discusses the effectiveness of diphtheria antitoxin in treatment, as well as preventive measures like the Schick test and vaccination for lasting immunity. Overall, the book serves as a vital resource for understanding, preventing, and effectively managing diphtheria. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: United States. Public Health Service
EBook No.: 36006
Published: May 1, 2011
Downloads: 115
Language: English
Subject: Diphtheria
Subject: Diphtheria -- Prevention
LoCC: Medicine: Internal medicine
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.