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Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® 8/2010

01-08-2010 | Symposium: Papers Presented at the 2009 Meeting of the Musculoskeletal Infection Society

The Classic: On the Antiseptic Principle in the Practice of Surgery

Author: Baron Joseph Lister, FRCS

Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® | Issue 8/2010

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Abstract

This Classic Article is a reprint of the original work by Baron Joseph Lister, On the Antiseptic Principle in the Practice of Surgery. An accompanying biographical sketch of Baron Joseph Lister is available at DOI 10.​1007/​s11999-010-1319-3. The Classic Article is ©1867 and is reprinted with courtesy from Lister J. On the antiseptic principle in the practice of surgery. Br Med J. 1867;ii:246.
Footnotes
1
The addition of a few drops of water to a considerable quantity of the crystallized acid induces it to assume permanently the liquid form.
 
2
See the preceding paper in this volume.
 
3
In order to prevent evaporation of the acid, which passes readily through any organic tissue, such as oiled silk or gutta percha, it is well to cover the paste with a sheet of block-tin, or tinfoil strengthened with adhesive plaster. The thin sheet-lead for lining tea-chests will also answer the purpose, and may be obtained from any wholesale grocer.
 
4
See p. 16 of this volume.
 
5
As an instance of one of these exceptional cases, I may mention that of an abscess in the vicinity of the colon, and afterwards proved by post mortem examination to have once communicated with it. Here the pus was extremely offensive when evacuated, and exhibited vibrios under the microscope.
 
6
See p. 32 of this volume.
 
7
See p. 36 of this volume.
 
Metadata
Title
The Classic: On the Antiseptic Principle in the Practice of Surgery
Author
Baron Joseph Lister, FRCS
Publication date
01-08-2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® / Issue 8/2010
Print ISSN: 0009-921X
Electronic ISSN: 1528-1132
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-010-1320-x

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