Tampon
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
A tampon is a medicinal form used for introducing medicinal substances into the vagina. It consists of an aseptic gauze tampon rolled into a cylindrical stick with one conical end (the tip of the tampon), with medication placed inside the tip and the conical end coated with gelatin.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
Tampon, a medicinal form used for introducing medicinal substances into the vagina. It consists of an aseptic gauze tampon rolled into the shape of a cylindrical stick with one conical end (the tip of the tampon); medication is placed inside the tip, and the conical end is coated with gelatin. A thick silk thread is attached to the lower end of the tampon. Before introduction into the vagina, the tampon is moistened in hot water for no more than 10 seconds; in the vagina, the tampon is left for 24 hours. In the form of tampons, for vulvovaginitis, cystitis, erosions, leukorrhea, ulcers, gonorrhea, menstrual disorders, inflammations, etc., boric acid, tannin, protargol, dermatol, tigenol and other powdered antiseptic substances are introduced; anesthesin, pantopon and other anesthetics in powder form can also be administered with the tampon.
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“Tampon.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/tampon/