The book ABC and XYZ of Bee Culture by A. I. Root has a brief reference
to honey use in surgery on page 442 and another regarding propolis used
as an antiseptic for surgical dressings on page 541.
 
Doug Henry
Lockport Manitoba
 
On Tue, 12 Nov 1996, Aaron Morris wrote:
 
> I'm looking for references to honey as a wound dressing.  It was a common
> wound dressing in the US Civil War, but has been usurped by modern
> medicine.  I have the reference to manuka honey to treat ulcers (thanks
> Nick!), but I'd like to find reference to honey as a topical salve for
> cuts, scrapes, burns, etc.  Surprizingly, there is nothing in
> _The_Hive_and_the_Honeybee_.  Suggestions anyone?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Aaron Morris
>