The first war in which wide-scale use of anesthetics occurred was the Civil War, and 80% of all wounds were in the extremities.
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In the ancient and medieval periods, dysentery killed about ? of all babies before they reach 12 months of age. The disease was transferred through contaminated drinking water, because there was no way to adequately dispose of sewage, which contaminated the water.
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The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
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There are 20 feet of blood vessels in each square inch of human skin.
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The most destructive flu epidemic of all times in recorded history occurred in 1918, with approximately 20 million deaths worldwide.
Symptoms of mineral deficiencies.
Multiple crossovers can include more than two chromatids
Selected Vitamins: Food Sources, Functions, and Deficiency and Toxicity Symptoms (continued)