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| Keywords: American Red Cross and Medical Research Committee, "An Atlas of Gas Poisoning" plate V.jpg en Plate V from An Atlas of Gas Poisoning by the American Red Cross and Medical Research Committee American Red Cross 1918 Plate title Erythema of skin from general exposure to the vapour of yellow cross substance Dermatitis of this distribution and associated with conjunctivitis forms a characteristic picture of poisoning by this vessicant Text begins History of case Exposed to 'mustard gas' at Ypres on July 12 1917 when this substance was first employed by the enemy Wore box respirator for only 30 minutes so that he was exposed without any protection for nearly 4 hours No symptoms were felt until some hours later when severe vomiting commenced and conjunctivitis developed 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 Chemical weapons American Red Cross An Atlas of Gas Poisoning | ||||
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