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iodoform). In this form I use sugar in all wounds on the sur- 
face of the body when a bandage is unnecessary and which on 
account of thetr condition (not bruised) allow healing by a 
scab. 
(r) COFFEE. 
Roasted coffee contains, in addition to 5 per cent. of tannic 
acid, several aromatic substances, so that it possesses anti- 
septic properties. On this account OPPOLZER used it in 
.the form of powder for the treatment of wounds. VOIGT also 
recommends it for veterinary use. I frequently use powdered 
coffee, as it is easily obtained, but I would use it only in case 
of necessity, as its action is not entirely reliable. 
(s) SALOL. 
Salol has been recommended by SAHLI instead of iodo- 
form, as it is said to, be non-poisonous when applied ex- 
ternally. 
(t) BISMUTHUM SUBNITRICUM. 
KOCHER recommended this preparation for the treatment 
of wounds and he reported good results, but this remedy has 
not become popular. 
(u) BENZOIC ACID. 
According to BUCHHOLTZ it acts stronger antiseptically 
than salicylic acid (1:1,000), but on account of the cost this 
remedy will not gain importance in veterinary surgery. The 
only preparation of benzoic acid which is used to any extent 
in human surgery is the benzoic acid wadding. 
(v) PICRIC ACID. 
SOZEWITSCH tested picric acid for its antiseptic proper- 
ties and proved that it acts stronger than carbolic and salicylic 
acid. Picric acid as an antiseptic has not become popular, nor 
is it altogether non-poisonous, especially when used on small 
domesticated animals. 
