Another good formula to use is the following:
Rx
| Carbolic acid | 5 | oz. |
| Borax | 12 | oz. |
| Glycerine | 1 | oz. |
| Water, sufficient to make | 1 | gall |
or
Rx
| Carbolic acid | 5 | oz. |
| Oxalic acid | 12 | oz. |
| Boracic acid | 2 | oz. |
| Water, sufficient to make | 1 | gall |
Postmortem Discoloration.
—This is a general expression, and refers to any discoloration which might occur on the body after death.
What is usually meant, though, when this term is used is the settling of the blood to the dependent parts of the body after death. If the body is lying on the back, the blood will naturally gravitate toward the back, into the azygos system and cause a bluish discoloration, or the same condition will result, if the body is found lying on the face and stomach, in which case the discoloration will be in the face and the anterior chest and abdominal walls.