ANTISEPTICS
Antiseptic Powders.—
| I.— | Borax | 3 ounces |
|---|---|---|
| Dried alum | 3 ounces | |
| Thymol | 22 grains | |
| Eucalyptol | 20 drops | |
| Menthol | 1 1/2 grains | |
| Phenol | 15 grains | |
| Oil of gaultheria | 4 drops | |
| Carmine to give a pink tint. | ||
| II.— | Alum, powdered | 50 parts by weight |
| Borax, powdered | 50 parts by weight | |
| Carbolic acid, crystals | 5 parts by weight | |
| Oil of eucalyptus | 5 parts by weight | |
| Oil of wintergreen | 5 parts by weight | |
| Menthol | 5 parts by weight | |
| Thymol | 5 parts by weight | |
| III.— | Boracic acid | 10 ounces |
| Sodium biborate | 4 ounces | |
| Alum | 1 ounce | |
| Zinc sulphocarbolate | 1 ounce | |
| Thymic acid | 1 drachm. |
Mix thoroughly. For an antiseptic wash dissolve 1 or 2 drachms in a quart of warm water.
IV.—Ektogan is a new dusting powder which is a mixture of zinc hydroxide and dioxide. It is equivalent to about 8 per cent of active oxygen. It is a yellowish-white odorless and tasteless powder, insoluble in water. It is used externally in wounds and in skin diseases as a moist dressing mixed with citric, tartaric, or {99} tannic acid, which causes the liberation of oxygen. With iodides it liberates iodine. It is stated to be strongly antiseptic; it is used in the form of a powder, a gauze, and a plaster.
Antiseptic Pencils.—
| I.— | Tannin | q. s. |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol, q. s | 1 part | |
| Ether, q. s | 3 parts |
Make into a mass, using as an excipient the alcohol and ether previously mixed. Roll into pencils of the desired length and thickness. Then coat with collodion, roll in pure silver leaf, and finally coat with the following solution of gelatine and set aside to dry:
| Gelatine | 1 drachm |
| Water | 1 pint |
Dissolve by the aid of a gentle heat.
When wanted for use, shave away a portion of the covering, dip the pencil into tepid water and apply.
II.—Pencils for stopping bleeding are prepared by mixing:
| Purified alum | 480 parts by weight |
| Borax | 24 parts by weight |
| Oxide zinc | 2 1/2 parts by weight |
| Thymol | 8 parts by weight |
| Formalin | 4 parts by weight |
Melting carefully in a water bath, adding some perfume, and forming mixture into pencils or cones.
A very convenient way to form into pencils where no mold need be made is to take a small glass tube, roll a piece of oil paper around the tube, remove the glass tube, crimp the paper tube thus formed on one end and stand it on end or in a bottle, and pour the melted solution in it and leave until cool, then remove the paper.
Antiseptic Paste (Poison) for Organic Specimens.—
| (a) | Wheat flour | 16 ounces |
|---|---|---|
| Beat to a batter with cold water | 16 fluidounces | |
| Then pour into boiling water | 32 fluidounces | |
| (b) | Pulverized gum arabic | 2 ounces |
| Dissolve in boiling water | 4 fluidounces | |
| (c) | Pulverized alum | 2 ounces |
| Dissolve in boiling water | 4 fluidounces | |
| (d) | Acetate of lead | 2 ounces |
| Dissolve in boiling water | 4 fluidounces | |
| (e) | Corrosive sublimate | 10 grains |
Mix (a) and (b) while hot and continue to simmer; meanwhile stir in (c) and mix thoroughly; then add (d). Stir briskly, and pour in the dry corrosive sublimate. This paste is very poisonous. It is used for anatomical work and for pasting organic tissue, labels on skeletons, etc.
Mouth Antiseptics.
II.—Tannin, 12 grams (3 drachms); menthol, 8 grams (2 drachms); thymol, 1 gram (15 grains); tincture benzoin, 6 grams (90 minims); alcohol, 100 grams (3 ounces). Ten drops in a half-glassful of tepid water.
See also Dentifrices for Mouth Washes.
Antiseptic Paste.
| Potassium bicarbonate | 32.0 grams |
| Sodium benzoate | 32.0 grams |
| Sodium borate | 8.0 grams |
| Thymol | 0.2 gram |
| Eucalyptol | 2.0 c. cent. |
| Oil of peppermint | 0.2 c. cent. |
| Oil of wintergreen | 0.4 c. cent. |
| Tincture of cudbear | 15.0 c. cent. |
| Alcohol. | 60.0 c. cent. |
| Glycerine | 250.0 c. cent. |
| Water, enough to make | 1,000.0 c. centimeters |
Dissolve the salts in 650 cubic centimeters of water, and the thymol, eucalyptol, and oils in the alcohol. Mix the alcoholic solution with the glycerine and add the aqueous liquid, then the tincture of cudbear, and lastly enough water to make 1,000 cubic centimeters. Allow to stand a few days, then filter, adding a little magnesium carbonate to the filter, if necessary, to get a brilliant filtrate.
This is from the Formulary of the Bournemouth Pharmaceutical Association, as reported in the Canadian Pharmaceutical Association: {100}
Alkaline Glycerine Of Thymol.—
| Sodium bicarbonate | 100 grains |
| Sodium biborate | 200 grains |
| Sodium benzoate | 80 grains |
| Sodium salicylate | 40 grains |
| Menthol | 2 grains |
| Pumilio pine oil | 4 minims |
| Wintergreen oil | 2 minims |
| Thymol | 4 grains |
| Eucalyptol | 12 minims |
Compound Solution Of Thymol.—
| A | |
|---|---|
| Benzoic acid | 64 grains |
| Borax | 64 grains |
| Boric acid | 128 grains |
| Distilled water | 6 ounces |
Dissolve.
| B | |
|---|---|
| Thymol | 20 grains |
| Menthol | 6 grains |
| Eucalyptol | 4 minims |
| Oil of wintergreen | 4 minims |
| Oil of peppermint | 2 minims |
| Oil of thyme | 1 minim |
| Alcohol (90 per cent) | 3 ounces |
Dissolve.
Mix solutions A and B, make up to 20 fluidounces with distilled water, and filter.
Oil Of Cinnamon As An Antiseptic.
Green Coloring For Antiseptic Solutions.
Antiseptic Bromine Solution.—
| Bromine | 1 ounce |
| Sodium chloride | 8 ounces |
| Water | 8 pints |
Dissolve the sodium chloride in the water and add the bromine. This solution is to be diluted, when applied to broken skin surfaces, 1 part with 15 parts of water.
Substitute For Rubber Gloves.
Murphy’s routine method of hand preparation is as follows: First, five to seven minutes’ scrubbing with spirits of green soap and running hot water; second, three minutes’ washing with alcohol; third, when the hands are thoroughly dried, the gutta-percha solution is poured over the hands and forearms, care being taken to fill in around and beneath the nails. The hands must be kept exposed to the air with the fingers separated until thoroughly dry. The coating is very thin and can be recognized only by its glazed appearance. It will resist soap and water, but is easily removed by washing in benzine. The hands can be washed in bichloride or any of the antiseptic solutions without interfering with the coating or affecting the skin. If the operations be many, or prolonged, the coating wears away from the tips of the fingers, but is easily renewed. For the remaining portion of the hands one application is sufficient for a whole morning’s work.
The 4-per-cent solution of rubber wears better on the tips of the fingers, in handling instruments, sponges, and tissues than the acetone solution.
For the abdomen the acetone solution has the advantage, and it dries in three to four seconds after its application, while the benzine solution takes from three to four and a half minutes to make a dry, firm coating.
The preparation of the patient’s skin consists in five minutes’ scrubbing with spirits of green soap, washing with ether, followed by alcohol. The surface is then swabbed over thoroughly with the benzine or acetone solution.
The gutta-percha solution is prepared by dissolving the pure gutta-percha chips in sterile benzine or acetone. These solutions do not stand boiling, as this impairs the adhesiveness and elasticity of the coating.
ANTISEPTICS FOR CAGED BIRDS: See Veterinary Formulas. {101}
APOLLINARIS: See Waters.
APPLE SYRUP: See Essences and Extracts.
AQUA FORTIS FOR BRIGHT LUSTER: See Castings.
AQUA FORTIS FOR THE TOUCHSTONE: See Gold.
AQUARIUM CEMENTS: See Adhesives.
AQUARIUM PUTTY: See Putty.
ARGENTAN: See Alloys.
ARMENIAN CEMENT: See Adhesives under Jewelers’ Cements.
ARMS, OIL FOR: See Lubricants.
ARNICA SALVE: See Ointments.
ARSENIC ALLOYS: See Alloys.
ASBESTOS CEMENT: See Adhesives.
ASBESTOS FABRIC: See Fireproofing.
ASPHALT AS AN INGREDIENT OF INDIA RUBBER: See Rubber.
ASPHALT IN PAINTING: See Paint.
ASPHALT VARNISHES: See Varnishes.
ASSAYING: See Gold.