Gr. H. F. Nuttall 
543 
Ref. 
No. 
443. Paradichlorbenzol, for corporis. 
Preparation patented in Germany as “Globol,” used in powder 
or worn in sachets containing 10 g. Recommended by Curschmann 
but discredited by other authors. 
444. Paraffin, soft, added to insecticides renders clothing difficult to 
wash (Peacock, MS. 1918). 
445. Pepper, black, for corporis. 
It having been stated that pepper drives out all vermin when 
applied to clothes, Rabe tested it and found it useful and odourless. 
Curschmann states, as might be expected, that it burns when 
applied to the skin and consequently is unsuitable. 
446. Peru balsam ointment, for capitis and corporis. 
For capitis, apply as a pomade, strength 1 : 10 in vaseline, in 
cases where impetigo is present; wash the head afterwards with 
Panama wood decoction (Brumpt). A “specific for smell and 
suppuration” (Pinkus). 
For corporis, several inunctions with it or “Perugen” were found 
useful especially where the body hair could not be shaved as in 
typhus cases (Brauer); also recommended by Meltzer and the 
Kais. Gesundheitsamt. 
See also Nos. 452-3. 
447. Peru balsam and sulphur ointment, for capitis. 
The ointment (Peru balsam 4 g., precipitated sulphur 4 g., 
vaseline 20 g.) is suitable for children. Apply at night, wash with 
Panama wood decoction in the morning and repeat the process 
2-3 times (Dubreuilh and Beille). 
448. Petrol, for corporis and pubis. 
For corporis it was tried as a spray on clothes but found in¬ 
effective (Orticoni). For pubis apply to all parts of the body; it 
gives instant relief and “ appears to destroy lice and nits almost at 
once.” Employed for years and found much better than shaving 
and mercurial ointment. Steep clothes in it if they cannot be dis¬ 
infested in the usual way. The smell soon disappears (Bapty). 
Expts 30-34: corporis nits survived exposure to vapour for 
5 minutes and immersion therein for 10 minutes. Expt 353: pubis 
survived 5 minutes’ exposure to vapour, immobilized in 1 minute 
and killed in 2 minutes when immersed therein. 
449. Petrol and methylated spirit (1:2), for capitis on women and 
children. 
