second week or upon the third or fourth examination. Only six of the
total of fifty-one controlled cases showed old necrotic skin that had

not yet completed exfoliation, Twelve cases remained that presented
exfoliation not yet complete on distal end of toes, between toes, and
which could not yet be classed as negative, although definite improve=
ment was noted against the card showing a previous record of fissuring
and weeping with incrustation.

Cases Classified Negative

Only after epidermis of afflicted parts appeared perfectly normal in
color and texture was the case regarded negative.

Slant Cultures

Forty-four slant cultures were obtained for the purpose of substantiating
the diagnosis of doubtful sub-acute cases. One slant culture was streaked
with sterile platinum point and used as a control. Fourteen slant cul-
tures were taken from acute cases that were under treatment. All provéd:
hegative for fungi but obtained bacterial growth on six diagnosed as
Staphylocci-Aureus. Twenty-eight slent cultures were positive for fungi
growth. Four samples were made in addition to those of the feet, The

. thread from the toe part of a pair of socks worn by one of the controlled
patients presented fungus growth. The remaining three cultures taken
were of the wooden drain boards and walkeways inside and outside the
shower rooms, These, as did the other cultures, produced fungus growth,
The cooperation of all the individual controlled members was probably
greater than it would ordinarily be, due to the fact that these cases

sought relief from the discomforts of their affliction. The use of the