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same time most thoroughly effective of all disinfectants. 

 When the paste is cool a poultice of the mixture should be 

 closely applied or it is of no use and tightly bound on to the 

 tree over the wound. It is a wise precaution for all planters to 

 have a small tinful of permanganate of potash in their bunga- 

 lows, as, in the case of wounds to any of the staff, or of the 

 coolies, there is no better disinfectant of such wounds. Planters 

 should not disdain to treat even small wounds such as cut 

 fingers with a wash over of this disinfectant and thus obviate 

 risks of blood-poisoning always present in tropical climates. 



