DEODORIZERS 511 



reports have been given out. It bids fair to supplant all other antiseptics 

 in the treatment of accidental and infected wounds, and of sinuses. 



CHLORAZENE. 



As a substitute for the unstable and difficult-of-preparation, Dakin's 

 solution, Dakin has prepared ehlorazene (para-toluene-sodium-sulpho- 

 chloramide). This is a stable, non-caustic and non-toxic salt occurring 

 in white, soluble prismatic crystals. It is used commonly in 1 per cent, 

 aqueous solution which gives up its chlorine in contact with animal pro- 

 teids. It is more powerful than most antiseptic solutions in common use. 

 It may be applied by the Carrel method through small rubber tubes in- 

 serted in the recesses of wounds, the whole being covered by sterile gauze, 

 and intermittent irrigation being practiced every 2 hours to saturate the 

 gauze. Or gauze compresses, kept wet with the solution, may' be applied 

 to superficial wounds. It is generally applicable as a substitute for the 

 more common antiseptics in use in surgery. Fresh wounds are freed from 

 dirt by swabbing with liquid neutral soap, without water, before applying, 

 ehlorazene solution on compresses. A 1/4 peJ* cent, solution has been used 

 successfully in infectious mastitis by injection into the udder after empty- 

 ing the gland of milk. Fistulae of poll and withers, and quittor, are 

 favorably influenced by injections of ehlorazene. Also canker of the ear 

 in dogs. Scratches in horses may be cured by compresses wet with ehlo- 

 razene. It is commonly marketed in tablets. Dichloramine-T is pre- 

 ferred in many cases, not requiring irrigation and drainage, in supplying 

 more prolonged antiseptic action as the chlorine is more slowly set free. 



DEODORIZERS OR DEODORANTS. 



Deodorants are not of any practical value in simply exchanging one 

 odor for another, but, .as in the case of chlorine, they sometimes actually 

 destroy compounds which give rise to the stench. Sewer and other mal- 

 odorous gases, resulting from foul decomposing matter and excreta, may 

 be freer from bacteria than ordinary air, and are not usually the car- 

 riers of micro-organisms, nor the cause of specific infectious diseases. 

 These gases do, however, occasion indefinite symptoms of ill-health. 

 Deodorizers, which are also disinfectants, are of service in destroying 

 noxious emanations and their source; but, to accomplish this, it is neces- 

 sary that they come into direct contact with putrefying material, and 

 should not be placed about the habitations of man or animals, with the 

 ridiculous idea that they are achieving more than the production of a 

 vile odor. 



PRACTICAL DISINFECTION. 



The premises occupied by animals suffering from contagious dis- 

 eases, together with all articles contained therein, such as harness, blank- 

 ets, stable implements, and evacuations, must be- disinfected after the 

 removal of all animals and isolation of the sick. First, all parts of the 

 premises must be cleaned. The woodwork of the floors, ceilings, walls 

 must be swept, and filth removed by scraping if necessary. Floors that 

 are too old to readily clean should be taken up and burned. Manure 



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