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ANTISEPTICS OR ANTIPUTRESCENTS. 



These are substances which have the power of destroy- 

 ing offensive odours, especially those arising from de- 

 caying or putrefying matter. They are largely called for 

 in preserving the sweetness of stables, when contagious 

 diseases are present, or offensive effluvia arise from the 

 bad state of the floors, drains, &c, and to cleanse 

 wounds, or the woodwork, &c, which may be soiled by 

 the discharges from the former. When used for this pur- 

 pose they are known as deodorisers or disinfectants. 



1. "Sanitas" Oil stands pre-eminent for effective 

 service, in any of the above-named departments, when 

 used according to the ample instructions furnished with 

 each supply. It has also a useful place in the treatment 

 of some internal diseases, when attended with putrid 

 discharges, as diarrhoea, metritis, cystitis, &c, which see. 

 For this purpose, and also promoting the healing of 

 wounds, " Sanitas " Oil has been employed in the fol- 

 lowing form. 



1. Antiseptic Mixture. — " Sanitas " Oil, 4 parts; gly- 

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

 thoroughly, and keep in a well-corked bottle. 



2. Cond/s Fluid is also effective when applied as 

 directed. 



3. Any of the mineral acids, variously known as sul- 

 phuric, nitric, acetic, or muriatic, diluted with water in 

 the proportion of 1 part to 100, form very useful anti- 

 septics for wounds and chronic discharges. 



4. Chloride of zinc, 3 grs. ; distilled water, 1 oz. To 

 form a lotion, or as No. 6. 



5. Lunar caustic, 3 grs. ; distilled water, 1 oz. To 

 form a lotion, or as No. 6. 



6. Solution of sulphurous acid applied by the spray- 

 producer, oras a lotion. 



ANTISPASMODICS. 



Medicines of this class are also anodynes, which see. 

 They have the property of allaying spasm or cramp : 

 hence the term given above. For recipes see Anodynes. 



