RULES OF TAKING TEMPERATURE.
| Per | mouth.— | Retain | thermometer | from | 1 | to | 3 | 3 minutes. |
| “ | rectum | “ | “ | “ | 3 | “ | 5 | “ |
| “ | axilla | “ | “ | “ | 10 | “ | 15 | “ |
| Temperature per rectum is ½° F. higher than per mouth. | ||||||||
| “ “ axilla is ⅒° to ³/₁₀° F. lower than per mouth. | ||||||||
| Per | mouth.— | Retain | thermometer | from | 1 | to | 3 | 3 minutes. |
| “ | rectum | “ | “ | “ | 3 | “ | 5 | “ |
| “ | axilla | “ | “ | “ | 10 | “ | 15 | “ |
| Temperature per rectum is ½° F. higher than per mouth. | ||||||||
| “ “ axilla is ⅒° to ³/₁₀° F. lower than per mouth. | ||||||||