The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-08-16
Mentral, artS, Sc.
From the Richmond Compiler.
CHLORINE.

We published an article, in the course
of the last year, for the purpose of call
ing the attention of our readers to one
of the strongest vegetable slimulants ev-
er tried; what the Chemists call the
ChIorate Of Lime. We gave some ex-
periments to show It's astonishing influ-
ence in increasing the vegetation of Po
tatoes, and other vegetables. We then
took the liberty Of inviting some infor
nation from our chemical friends, as to
the best mode of obtaining this curious
agent; but we were not fortunate
enough to receive any communications
upon the matter.
Further accounts have only served TO
increase our curiosity about IFS qualities
and preparation. Chlorine and its com
pounds, Celebrate of lime, Chloraie of
soda, oc.) is now ascertained to be the
strongest anti-septic known. 1t seems
to arrest, is if by charm, the putre-
faction Of animal substances. A letter
of NJ. Laisae, Professor of the Russian
Language at Paris, has made known
some of the varied applications which
have been made of It at Paris, by Doc
tor Lisfranc, Chief Surgeon of the Hos
pital de la Pitie. He has cured, in the
course of "a few days, very large ul-
cers,which had been unsuccessfully treat
ed by the common methods" He has al
so succeeded we'll with recent and severe
burns. He has applied them with groat
efficacy in the cure, and in the preven-
ton of contagious diseases.
A pamphlet has also been published
at Paris, by Biz Labarraque, which goes
to show the great use of the Chlorate
combinations. He prove by expert
ments, that their dsintecting powers are
so-great, that if there be occasion to dis
inter and examine corpse, which is al
ready in state of putrefaction, the o.
dour disappears. provided cloth mois-
tened with the diluted Chlorate be pac-
ed upon the body, and sprinkIed from
time to time. Mr.. Silliman in the last
No. of his journal has given some ac-
count of Mr.. LIS experiments, from his
pamphlet. He states, that if putrescent
fluids have run upon the ground,
their odour is destroyed, by pouring il
on the place and stirring it with broom :;
by dashing il upon porticoes, staircases.
&c. which are infected, similar effect
is produced. He states, that privies,
sewers, &c. are cleansed in similar
manner. The Contagious effiuvia. ema-
mating from diseased persons, are said to
be completely destroyed by sprnkling
the chamber with one of the LIQUID
CELEBRATES, very much diluted with pure
water; it should be dashed about the
beds and physicians and attendants
should molsten their hands and nostriIs
with the liquid. They are said 10 re-
move the odour of foul teeth and gums,
and TO neutralize the dangerous emana-
ton from the liberated sore throat -
They also neutralize the foul air of
marshes, of markets, and other places
where animal matters occasion putrid
and unwhoieeon1O offl-.viupa. A--nru.-
iment is given of the cleansing of the
common sewer 10 Paris, which had been
entirely obstructed, and for 40 years a
nuisance; which in 1882 had suffocated
eight men in the attempt to cleanse it
and which was finally cleansed by the
aid of the Chlorate of lime the work.
men wetling their hands, arms, and nos
trls, and also the putrescent matters
which they were removing.
This powerful agent ought TO be bet
Ter known than it would seem to be in
the practice of medicine. The cele-
brated an:iseptic of NJ. Labbaraque,
pharmaceutist of Paris, is called Chlor-
ure de oxide de sodium eft de cheaux T;
and the method of preparing il is given
in Tome /. DIES Archives generals de
medicine. We would respectfully sug-
gest to the gentlemen of the medical
faculty, whether the facts here stated
are not worthy their attention.