The U. S. Public Health Service desires to alert all physicians to the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning. This paper presents: (1) data on the known incidence of carbon monoxide poisoning; (2) some case histories to illustrate the subtle nature of the symptoms; (3) some comments on the symptoms as related to blood carboxyhemoglobin levels; (4) lists of preventive measures the interested physician can use to protect his patients and their children from the risk of this poisoning.
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