MAKE A MEME View Large Image American Red Cross and Medical Research Committee, "An Atlas of Gas Poisoning" plate X.jpg en Plate X from An Atlas of Gas Poisoning by the American Red Cross and Medical Research Committee American Red Cross 1918 Plate title Microscopic ...
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Keywords: American Red Cross and Medical Research Committee, "An Atlas of Gas Poisoning" plate X.jpg en Plate X from An Atlas of Gas Poisoning by the American Red Cross and Medical Research Committee American Red Cross 1918 Plate title Microscopic section of human lung from mustard gas poisoning with death at end of second day 40 hours Text begins The bronchiole is filled with fibrin and pus cells and its lining epithelium has been completely destroyed The inflammation has caused a characteristic ring of haemorrhage in the tissues around the bronchial tube and infection is beginning to appear in the alveoli nearest to these inflamed tissues But there is no generalised pulmonary oedema and no disruptive emphysema The American Red Cross published this guide for the American Expeditionary Force in World War I sometimes called the chemists ™ war The chromolithograph plates of characteristic injuries were intended to help inexperienced officers identify the type of gas used in attacks 1918 Institution Chemical Heritage Foundation object history exhibition history credit line http //www chemheritage org/ Chemical Heritage Foundation accession number http //othmerlib chemheritage org/ Roy G Neville Historical Chemical Library http //www chemheritage org/ Chemical Heritage Foundation Image downloaded with permission from the Chemical Heritage Foundation as part of the Wikipedian in Residence initiative CHF-cooperation PD-old-100 An Atlas of Gas Poisoning Chemical weapons American Red Cross
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