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in contact with an animal fluid or discharge, at once 

 breaks up into Wright's solution, plus aluminum acetate, 

 plus insoluble white lead ; and its results are exactly what 

 any one would imagine they would be when backed up 

 by the most powerful osmotic pump known ; namely, cahe 

 sugar, which compares with glycerin as 1,600 to 1,250 or 

 less. 



The experimentation which led up to this combination 

 of wound-healer and protector would make many papers 

 such as this one. There seems to be some difficulty in 

 making the preparation; however, the power machines 

 experience no trouble. Consequently it would appear to 

 be a question of trituration. Its formula for general use 

 should be as follows : 



Sublimate grs. 2 



Sodium citrate grs. 40 



Sodium chlorid grs. 240 



Alum grs. 180 



Lead acetate grs. 360 



Sugar, enough to make ' ozs. 16 



Since writing the above, I have heard that some are 

 using this compound either before or after the usual 

 hand-cleansing procedure, as it keeps the operator's 

 hands soft and pliable. Personally, after returning home 

 from an operation I make it a habit to take a teaspoonful 

 of the powder in my hands, rub it in thoroughly (it gets 

 wet by rubbing), leave it on for five minutes, and then 

 wash it off with cool water. 



