[180] I am indebted to Dr. Torald Sollmann for these methods.

[181] When painting a surface with a paraffin film, I found that the temperature of the paraffin should not be too close to the melting point, but several degrees above; otherwise it does not “set” well.

[182] Fisher, H. E.: Nonadhering Surgical Gauze, The Journal A. M. A., March 25, 1916, p. 939.

[183] Sollmann, Torald: Paraffin-Covered Bandages, The Journal A. M. A., April 21, 1917, p. 1178.

[184] Rep. Chem. Lab., A. M. A., 1915, 8, 89.

[185] Rep. Chem. Lab., A. M. A., 1915, 8, 106.

[186] Rep. Chem. Lab., A. M. A., 1916, 9, 118.

[187] U. S. Disp., ed. 19, p. 1315.

[188] Am. Disp., ed. 2, p. 2022.

[189] U. S. Pharmacopeia, IX, p. 481.