Peda=Spray was not abnormal, as showers were taken only when the men
were at liberty once per day, and at which time the Peda-Spray machine
was used. Three members of the controlled group expressed their im-
pression of the results obtained from the treatment at our requeste
Copies of their letters addressed to Captain Harding on this subject
are enclosed.

Semi-controlled- Cases

 

September lst an additional twenty-five cases presenting definite acute
epidermophytosis were instructed to use only the Peda-Spray machine in
the shower room, azid to report for re-examination twice per weeks These
twenty-five cases were termed as three plus type*, as a means of identi-«~
fying them as cases which presented fissuring, weeping, and exfoliation
between the toes of both feet, in several instances extending beyond the
pedal extremeties.
*« Three plus--Both feet presenting either fissuring and

weeping, fissuring and exfoliation, weeping and exe

foliation, or all three symptoms together.

Two Plus--One foot presenting the above symptoms and

one foot minor or negative.

One Pluse-One or both feet showing exfoliation, and

redness and itching between toes»
Cooperation of these men resulted in a remarkable improvement, and ale
though only nineteen men remained of this original twenty-five at the
conclusion of the test, the results were as follows: The second week
four cases were negative, seventeen classed as two plus type, and the
remainder showing no marked results, The third and fourth weeks con-

tinued to produce satisfactory results, The final examination left

only one case presenting a fissure between the first and second toe of