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Alcoholic Solution 



Corrosive sublimate I gram. 



Alcohol (95 per cent) 99 cc. 



Used for special purposes and specially foi alimen- 

 tary tract. Time, twenty-four hours, hardening in al- 

 cohol, to which a few crystals of iodine have been 

 added. 



Chromic acid. Use a 0.5 per cent solution, dehy- 

 drating with alcohol in the dark. 



Muller's fluid 



Potassium bi-chromate .... 25 grams. 



Sodium sulphate 10 grams. 



Water 1,000 cc. 



Pulverize the solids before adding water, and use a 

 piece of camphor in the solution to prevent the forma- 

 tion of fungi. Good for general use and especially val- 

 uable for central nervous system. Requires from two 

 to six weeks. Wash in water for several days and de- 

 hydrate with alcohol. 



Plemming's fluid 



Chromic acid (one per cent solution). 

 46 cc. 



