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Ref. 
No. 
371. Benzol, for corf oris. 
Sprayed on clothes, afterwards confined in boxes (as described 
for benzine, v. supra); it is preferred to benzine by Ragg, who 
states, however, that the sprayer or atomizer freezes in winter and 
uniforms become encrusted with benzol which evaporates slowly 
and may catch fire. Mixed benzol and benzine do not freeze thus. 
Nits should be killed afterwards by dabbing on ^ % sublimate 
solution (it is therefore not entirely efficient). 
Calomel, see No. 419. 
372. Camphor, for corporis. 
Worn in sachets beneath the shirt it was found useless in Russia 
(Official). 
Expts 140-143: lice survive many hours’ exposure to vapour. 
Expts 143-144: lice survived 4-18 hrs exposed to vapour of camph¬ 
orated alcohol. 
See also Nos. 425-6. 
373. Camphorated alcohol, for capitis. 
Camphor 1 part in 90 % alcohol (Brit. Pharm. 1914). Wash the 
hair therewith and wrap the head overnight in compresses covered 
with oilcloth and soaked with van Swieten’s solution (see No. 415) 
of double strength. One application usually suffices (Lagane). 
Soap and wash well afterwards (Borne, Plique). In treating 
soldiers, cut the hair short with clippers, rub the fluid on the head 
with a cloth afterwards wound round like a turban and worn for 
“some time” (W.O. French Army, 1915). 
374. Camphorated oil, for capitis and corporis. 
Camphor and olive oil, 1 : 4 (Brit. Pharm. 1914). Apply to the 
head as described under No. 373. After a warm bath and soaping, 
rub the hairy parts of the body with the oil. Oil the hands of 
personnel as a prophylactic (W.O. French Army, 1915). Recom¬ 
mended, but procedure not described, by Renault, and by Nicolle 
and Conseil. See experiments with repellants, p. 488. 
375. Carbolic acid, for capitis and corporis. 
For capitis, 2|- % solution: lay the woman or child (over 5 years 
old) on her back with the head over the edge of a bed above a basin 
resting on a chair so that the hair lies in the basin. Pour the 
carbolic over the hair so that it falls into the basin and sluice it 
about until all the hair is soaked; sluice for 10 minutes, drain, 
wring out moderately, swathe head turbanwise in common flannel 
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