The weekly clarion., 1878-10-16
DISINFECTANTS.
syLPHAFE OF IRON {Copperas1

6pLPHAfE OF IRON (COpperdS).
Application.-TO disinfect privies, cess
pools, drains, sewers, and all vessels and
places receiving the discharges of the sick.
1t decOmpOs the sulphuretted hydrogen
aud the am IN oniacal compounds so poisonous
and offensive in DriVy vaults.
How Used.-Dlssolve eight or ten pounds
of the cOpperas in eight or ten gallons of
water. Add to this solution, one pint of the
impure carbolic Acid. The solution will be
rendered more com plete if hot water is used.
privy which accommodates an ordinary
sized household will require at least one
eighth of this quantity twice every week
during the not summer months. Masses of
fifth in privies, sewers or drains should De
thoroughly saturated with it, at brief in
terVals, until all offensive Odors are gone.
CARBOLIC ACID.
Application.-MiXed in the proportion Of
one part of the acid to from forty to one
hundred parts of water, carbOlic acid has a
wide range of application as an antiseptic
and disinfectanr. For purposes of thor
Ough destruction of disease germs, a Solu =
tion of not less than two per cent. of the
acid should be employed. When used to
disinfect clothing, a solution of one part of
the acid to one hundred parts of water would
be an appropriate strength.
CarbOlic acid is believed to be an effectual
agent in the destruction of every commune
cable virus of disease, and by its antiseptic
property prevents those kinds of fermenta =
ton and decay which aid in propas ating
epidemics.
How ;rsed-In solution in water of vary
ing strength, according to the puT-
poses to which 1t is to be applied. 1t
is especially adapted 70 disinfect sewage,
foul grounds, drains, sinks, foul heaps of
manure or garbage stables privies and the
air of foul place lii which any pestilential
disease exists.
sULPHURIC ACID GAS.
Application.--To disinfect rooms and in
tected clothing. Applied only in case OF
uuocCupied rooms. To be effectual in de-
stroying disease germs, the fumes must he
SO strong that they would destroy human
life.
How Used.-Place in an earthern vessel
or iron kettle containing a small quantity
OF ashes, a few live Goals, upon WHICH place
from one 10 four pounds OF sulphur, in pow
der or fragments, according to the size of
the room. One and one-half ounces is the
proper quantintity to each 100 cubic feet OF
space.
To guard against accident by fire, it is
well TO place the vessel on some fire-prOot
article or suspend it over a tub of water.
As soon as the sulpher is ignited, the room
having previously been rendered tight,
should be closed and remain closed for
twelve or twenty-four hours.
Ventilation, and painting the wood work,
white washing and re-papering the walls
will complete the process, and tft the room
for re-ha bitatiOn.
DRY EARTH.
AppIication.-To absorb effiuvia from de-
caying animal and vegetable matter and
appropriately human eXcreta.
Dry earth is nearly a complete disinfect-
ant, if used in sufficient quantities to absorb
all moisture. IG should be abundantly ap-
piled.
FRESH STONE LINE.
Applieation.-To absorb moisture and pu-
trid fluids.
HOW Used.-Pulyerized and scattered over
places to dry In damp rooms, it should be
placed in pans in liberal quantities. Mixed
with water, it is used to lime wash walls
and ceilings. 1t is useful when spread over
heaps OF fresh manure as a preservative.
There are number of other disinfectants,
but the above will, it is believed, meet all
ordinary demands.
The efficiency OF disinfectants In all cases
will depend upon the thoronghness with
which they are applied. 1t may be re-
marked that they are almost always used
too sParinglY.