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The Cocoanut Grove Fire

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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The History of Burn Treatment in the United States

At the time, serious burns were often treated using a process known as tanning. Dr. Oliver Kope at MGH had developed a burn treatment protocol that involved boric acid ointment and wraps infused with petroleum jelly. Doctors also made advances in figuring out when and whether antibiotics were helpful in treating burns.

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