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Title: The Surgical history of the naval war between Japan & China : during 1894-95 ; translated from the original Japanese report
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Saneyoshi, Yasuzumi Suzuki, S.(Shigemechi)
Subjects: Chinese-Japanese War, 1894-1895 Surgery, Military Surgery, Naval Medicine, Naval Medicine, Military
Publisher: Tokio : Printed by Tokio Printing Co.
Contributing Library: Yale University, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Open Knowledge Commons and Yale University, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library

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T Kvurokmva..Able seaman MatsushimaI. J. S. Cheloid scar of burns. BURXS. 211 m. shell burst against the shield of No. 4 port siile-gim on the lower deck. At themoment abundant ammunition stored for the side-gnus were set on fire, and by theflame of the explosion he received burns of the 2nd degree on the face, the right upperand lower limbs, and the inner side of the left leg. The parts were dressed with oiledlints and on the 20th, he was conveyed to the Sasebo Naval Hospital. At that time,blebs were formed on the burned parts, in some places, while the epidermis was east offothers, exposing the true skin. The burns were washed with boracic lotion andwet boracic lints applied. On October 11th, he completely recovered and returnedto service. Shortly after his return to service, eczema appeared on the burned parts, andgradually spread, accordingly on February 19th, 1895, he was again admitted tothe Sasebo Naval Hospital. Then, the eye-lids, corners of the mouth, neck, and bothlegs had

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