AQUA-rORTlS — ACETOUS ACID. 7 



ID its concentrated state, without inconve- 

 nience. 



Muriatic Acid is a component part of se- 

 veral useful preparations, among which are 

 calomel, sublimate (muriate of quicksilver) 

 and crude sal ammoniac (muriate of am* 

 mojiia.) When muriatic acid is distilled 

 with a mineral termed mangaJiese^ it ac- 

 quires new properties : it becomes capable 

 of destroying the colour of vegetable sub- 

 stances, and is therefore employed chiefly 

 in the process of bleaching ; in this state it 

 is termed oxygenated muriatic acid. If 

 glanderous matter be exposed to t\iQ fmnes 

 of this acid, its contagious quality is des- 

 troyed. 



Acetous Acid, or Distilled Vinegar. 

 This well-known acid is commonly employ- 

 ed as an embrocation for strains and bruises; 

 but it proves much more efficacious in 

 those complaints if mixed with salammoniac 

 .(muriate oj aynmoniaj, and a small propor- 

 tion o^ spirit of wine. An useful lotion is 

 also made, by mixing with vinegar a small 

 quantity oiGoulard or sugar oflead,2iU(\ then^ 

 , diluting it with water according to the na- 

 ture of the case for which it is employed. 



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