Toe-nailing

Cannabis was used by the ancient Egyptians in their medicine. The Ebers Papyrus, found in the tomb at Thebes (about 1534 B.C.), is not the oldest known recorded mention of the medical uses of cannabis, but it is the oldest known complete medical textbook in existence. This document mentions medicinal cannabis under the name smsmt. There are two formulas mentioning medicinal use of cannabis 1 remedy for a toe-nail (Formula No. 618) and 2a remedy to cool the uterus (Formula No. 821). 

Uncle Jack survived the horrific Battle of the Somme in World War I, but died of antiseptic poisoning by phenol in hospital, where he was treated for an ingrowing toe nail by a Florence Nightingale-type nurse. Phenol was discovered in 1834 to be slightly acidic with antiseptic properties (a weak 5 % solution was called carbolic acid and was used to kill germs ). When used in the first World War it probably killed many soldiers through overuse, due to its acidic burning effect upon the skin and tissues. More sophisticated antiseptics are now used. 

Dystrophy is usually preceded by photosensitivity reactions of the skin (133). Depending on the degree and area of light exposure, onycholysis may also affect the toe nails (126). In contrast to idiopathic onycholysis, it not only affects women (146). 

Hair and finger or toe nails have been used for trace metal analyses. However, collection procedures have been poorly standardized, and quantitative measurements are better obtained on blood or urine. Hair specimens have also been analyzed for their drug content (see Chapter 34). 

Although bile may serve as the major excretory vehicle for excess copper, significant but lesser amounts of copper are lost via hair, stratum corneum, finger- and toe-nails, sweat and urine as end-products of metabolism. These losses point out the need for compensating daily intake and absorption to replenish this essential metalloelement. 

Recognize the dangers of awkward position work, such as toe nailing. 

Pressure on toe nails Friction, repeated blunt trauma... 

Bentley-Philips B, Bayles MAH (1971) Occupational koilonychia in toe nails. Br J Dermatol 85 140-144 Bergfeld WF, McMahon JT (1987) Cutaneous metalloid hyperpigmentation. In Callen JP, Dahl MV, Golitz LE, Stegman SJ (eds) Advances in dermatology, vol 1. Yearbook, Chicago, pp 123-124... 

Driving a nail into the end of a board at an angie can help you anchor it to another board. This procedure is caiied toe-nailing. Although it seems straightforward, it can be tricky, so here are a few tips ... 

ICP-MS finger and toe nail mineralization with nitric acid, dilution with nitric acid, Triton X-100 and butanol 0.0003 pg/g [14]... 

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