234 Corrosive sublimate. Oh apt 



"Liverpool and died. Now there is no danger whi 

 "in using the dilution of corrosive sublimate in al 

 "because, being liquid, no dust or small particle 

 "be taken into your system through the mediu 

 "breathing. Moreover, although corrosive sublimi 

 "the most deadly poison known to insects, it is r 

 "deadly to other animals, and I can assure you 

 "although I have used it most copiously for above 

 "years, I have never experienced the smallest incoi 

 "ence from it. I once read of a Turk who was i 

 "habit of taking sixty grains of corrosive sublimal 

 "diem. But do not misunderstand me. I never us 

 "sublimate in paste or powder." 



"Alcohol is cheap and plentiful abroad. The cor: 

 "sublimate must be very finely pounded. Highly 

 "fied spirit of wine may be diluted with water eqi 

 "quantity. Thus, to one quart bottle of alcohol, I i 

 "add one quart bottle of water. Into this, I woul 

 "a table-spoonful of corrosive sublimate and nc 

 "more is required." 



Here in India I use the country arrack. 



With reference to preserving in spirits, I can h 

 do better than add the following: — 



Reprinted from the Natural History Review, April 18 

 Directions for Collecting and Preserving Fishes. 



1. Collect fishes of every size. The eel-like 

 ought not to exceed thirty-six inches in length; the ' 

 kinds not eighteen. Six specimens of each species 

 be quite sufficient. 



