erized by great resistance, into which
certain germs enter when conditions become unfavorable for their growth.

SPUTUM.--Spit; expectoration.

STAPHYLOCOCCUS.--A variety of bacteria that group themselves in masses
resembling bunches of grapes.

STERILE.--Free from living germs; aseptic.

STERILIZATION.--The process of rendering sterile.

STERILIZE.--To render sterile.

STREPTOCOCCUS.--A variety of bacteria that arrange themselves in chains.

STUPE.--A cloth wrung out of hot water and applied to the surface of the
body.

SUSCEPTIBLE.--Lacking resistance to a disease.

SUSCEPTIBILITY.--The condition in which resistance to a disease is low.

T

TETRAD.--A variety of bacteria that arrange themselves in groups of
four.

TISSUE.--A collection of cells having the same function.

TOXIN.--A poison produced by the action of micro-organisms.

U

UNICELLULAR.--Composed of a single cell.

UTERUS.--The womb.

V

VACCINATE.--To inoculate with a poison in order to bring about immunity
to a disease.

VACCINE.--Any substance which if introduced into the body causes the
formation of protective substances.

VOMITUS.--Vomited substances.

INDEX

A

Abdomen, 68

Abdominal binder, 68

Action of drugs, 200

Adenoids, 284

Aged, care of, 303

Ailments and emergencies, 257

Air, 72

Alcohol, 160

Appliances,
bed cradles, 173
bedpans, 176
rubber utensils, 138

Applications, local, 220
cold, dry, 231
cold, moist, 235
hot, dry, 225
bricks, 226
flannel, 226
salt or sand, 226
water bags, 225
hot, moist, 227
fomentations, 229
poultices, 227
stupes, 229

Attendant, 127

B

Bacteria, 1, 4, 5
bacilli, 5
coccus, 4
effects produced by, 3
entrance into the body, 9
food of, 2
immunity, 13
in food, 19
in water, 19
methods of study, 1
motion, 5
origin of communicable diseases, 3
parasites, 3, 8
saprophytes, 2
shape, 4
spirillum, 4
spores, 7
structure and development, 4
where found, 8

Bacteriology, 1

Baths, 42, 154
bed, 156
cleansing, 171
cold tub, 97, 171
daily, 24
foot, 165
mustard, 165
hot, 97
infant's, 78
sitz, 176
tub, 154

Bed cradles, 173

Bedmaking, 132

Bedpan, 176

Bed-rooms, care of, 84

Beds, 132
care of, 134