Am.  Jour.  Pharm.  ) 
April,  1911.  ; 
Medicated  Gauges. 
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minutes  in  this  case  because  of  the  ease  with  which  the  phenol  may 
be  volatilized  through  the  wrapping.  While  a  small  amount  of 
moisture  remains  in  the  product  when  finished,  it  will  dry  rapidly 
after  packing. 
Phenolated  or  Carbolized  Gauze,  5  Per  Cent.,  Moist. 
Phenol,  crystals   5  Gm. 
Acetone    50  cc. 
Water    50  cc. 
Glycerin   5  Gm. 
Sterile  gauze    100  Gm. 
Mix  the  acetone,  water  and  glycerin  and  dissolve  the  phenol  in 
the  mixture.  Proceed  as  for  iodoform  gauze,  dry,  but  pack,  upon 
removal  from  impregnating  jar,  into  sterilized  amber  glass  jars  and 
resterilize  in  a  steam  bath  for  one  half-hour,  having  the  lids  of  the 
jars  loosely  placed.  Hermetically  seal  immediately  upon  removal 
from  the  sterihzer. 
Borated  Gauze,  10  Per  Cent.,  Dry. 
Boric  acid   10  Gm. 
Water    100  cc. 
Sterile  gauze    100  Gm. 
Dissolve  the  boric  acid  in  the  water  by  heat  and  proceed  as  for 
iodoform  gauze,  dry,  excepting  that  the  material  should  be  kept 
at  the  temperature  of  boiling  water  till  the  moisture  is  evenly  dis- 
tributed, and  then  pack  without  further  drying.  Resterilize  for 
one  half-hour. 
Borated  Gauze,  10  Per  Cent.,  Moist. 
Boric  acid   10  Gm. 
Glycerin    5  Gm. 
Water    100  cc 
Sterile  gauze    100  Gm. 
Dissolve  the  boric  acid  in  the  glycerin  and  water  with  the 
aid  of  heat.  Proceed  as  for  above,  but  pack  in  jars  and  finish  as 
under  iodoform  gauze,  moist,  excepting  that  resterilization  should 
be  continued  for  one  half-hour. 
