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thus arre?;t or destroy the noxious odours whirh are the 

 result of putrefaction, Thev are l^tri^^elv called for in 

 m^intainins; the purity of dwellings where t^">e I wer 

 animals are retained, especially when contagious diseases 

 are present, or offensive effluvia arise from the bad state 

 of the floor or drains, and to cleanse woodwork, &c., 

 fouled hv animal discharges. When used for the latter 

 purposes thev are known as deodorisers or disi7ifectants. 



1. *' Sajiitas " Oil stands pre-eminent for service in any 

 of the above-named departments when used in accordance 

 with the simple instructions furnished with each supply. 

 It has also a useful place in the treatment of some internal 

 diseases attended with putrid discharges, as diarrhoea, 

 metritis, cystitis, &c. For this purpose, and also for 

 promoting the healing of wounds, ''Sanitas" Oil has been 

 employed in the following form : 



2. Antiseptic Mixture. — " Sanitas " Oil, 2 parts; gly- 

 cerine. 4 parts ; olive oil, 6 parts. Mix, and agitate 

 thoroughly, and keep in a well-corked bottle. 



3. " Sanitas " Fluid is even more portable for many 

 purposes, needing only admixture with water or glycerine 

 for internal or external use. 



4. Condfs Fluid is also effective when applied as 

 directed. 



5. Any of the mineral acids, as sulphuric, nitric, muri- 

 atic, or acetic, diluted with 100 parts of water, form useful 

 antiseptic lotions for wounds and chronic discharges. 



6. Chloride of zinc, 3 grs. ; distilled water, i oz. To 

 form a lotion, or as No. 8. 



7. Lunar caustic, 5 grs. ; distilled water, i oz. To 

 form a lotion, or as No. 8. 



8. Solution of sulphurous acid applied by the spray 

 producer, or as a lotion. 



Antispasmodics. — Medicines of this class are also 

 anodynes (which see). They have the property of allaying 

 spasm or cramp ; hence the name. 



1. Tincture of opium and sulphuric ether, of each, 

 5 to 60 drops; camphor mixture, i| drms. to i oz, 

 Mix, and give every two hours, during the attack. 



2. Iniectioti. — Tincture ofopium, tincture of belladonna, 



