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Eusol. — J.  L.  Smith  (B.  Mr.  J.,  1917,  2,  386,  Sept.  22)  gives 
the  following  simple  method  for  the  preparation  of  eusol : 
Liq.  calcis  chlorinat.,  B.P   135  Cc. 
Boric  acid  solution  (4  per  cent.)    250  Cc. 
Water  to  1,000  Cc. 
Dilute  the  chlorinated  lime  solution  with  water  to  750  Cc,  and 
add  the  boric  acid  solution.  Should  the  solution  be  required  for 
intravenous  injection,  dissolve  8.5  gm.  of  sodium  chloride  in  250 
Cc.  of  water,  and  use  this  in  diluting  the  chlorinated  lime  solution. 
(The  Prescribe}',  August,  1918.) 
Metallic  Tin  and  Stannic  Oxide  as  a  Remedy  for  Boils. — 
It  has  been  noticed  that  among  the  tin  workers  in  Beauce  furun- 
culosis  is  unknown,  and  metallic  tin,  or  tin  oxide,  is  regarded  by 
them  as  a  certain  cure  for  boils.  The  authors  have  proved  that  both 
the  metal  and  its  oxide  have  decided  bactericidal  action.  They 
found  also  that  when  administered  to  dogs  for  twenty  consecutive 
days  in  daily  doses  of  2  Gms.  no  ill  effects  were  evident,  although 
the  metal  was  absorbed,  and  could  be  detected  in  the  urine  for 
sometime  after  administration  had  ceased.  They  then  proceeded  to 
treat  fifty  cases  of  furunculosis  with  doses  of  50  Cgms.  to  1  Gm.  of 
powdered  tin,  or  its  oxide.  The  results  obtained  have  been  excel- 
lent. The  boils  disappeared  in  five  to  fourteen  days,  and  there 
were  no  relapses.  (Frquin  and  Gregoire  Comptes  rend.,  164,  794, 
through  The  Pharm.  Jour.  &  Pharm.,  August,  1918.) 
Curing  Warts  by  Solar  Rays. — The  following  simple  method 
is  claimed  to  radically  cure  warts.  The  suns  rays  are  directed  by 
means  of  a  lens  into  a  focus  of  small  diameter  on  the  wart.  If  the 
heat  is  greater  than  can  be  borne,  the  height  of  the  lens  is  altered 
and  the  irradiated  spot  widened.  In  either  case,  in  bright  sunshine, 
30  seconds  exposure  is  sufficient  for  each  wart.  In  four  or  five 
days  after  this  treatment  the  superficial  portions  of  the  wart  will 
be  browned  and  mortified.  These  are  removed  carefully  with  a 
sharp  knife  or  razor,  and  the  fresh  surface  is  again  exposed  to  the 
sun  bath  under  the  lens.  Generally  this  second  treatment  will  be 
sufficient,  and  the  wart  will  shrivel  up  and  fall  off  after  a  few  days. 
If  it  does  not  the  treatment  may  be  repeated.  (Dr.  Vallet  Presse 
Med.:  Repertoire  de  Pharm.,  1917,  28,  244,  through  The  Pharm. 
Jour,  and  Pharm.,  August,  191 8.) 
