An atlas of gas poisoning
Great Britain. Medical Research Committee
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1. Front matter2. PLATE NO. I Microscopic section of human lung from phosgene shell poisoning. Death at the nineteenth hour after gassing.3. PLATE NO. II Blue type of asphyxia from phosgene poisoning, with intense venous congestion.4. PLATE NO. III Pallid type of asphyxia from phosgene poisoning, with circulatory failure.5. PLATE NO. IV Gangrene of foot caused by vascular thrombosis from chlorine poisoning.6. PLATE NO. V 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 vesicant.7. PLATE NO. VI Blistering of buttocks by mustard gas.8. PLATE NO. VII Burning of scrotum and penis by mustard gas.9. PLATE NO. VIII Brown staining from mustard gas.10. PLATE NO. IX Ulceration of trachea by mustard gas.11. PLATE NO. X Microscopic section of human lung from mustard gas poisoning, with death at end of second day (40 hours).12. PLATE NO. XIa Severely burned eye in the acute stage.13. PLATE NO. XIb Slightly later stage of acute burning.14. PLATE NO. XIIa Stage of resolution after severe burning.15. PLATE NO. XIIb Late stage of resolution.16. PLATE NO. XIIIa Drawing of the cornea in the acute stage of severe burning.17. PLATE NO. XIIIb Drawing of cornea in the stage of resolution after severe burning.