The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-08-21
DISJNFECTANTS.

SULPHATE OF IRON (COpperaS).
Application.-To disinfect prives, cess
pools, drains, sewers, and all vessels and
places receiving the discharges of the sick.
1t decomposes the suIphuretted hydrogen
and the ANN Oniacal compounds so poisonous
and offensive in privy vaults
How Used.-Dissolve eight or ten pounds
of the cOpperas i'll 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
A privy which accommodates an ordinary
sized household will require at least one
eighth of this quantity twice every week
during the hot summer months. Masses OF
fifth in prvies, 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
Que 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 disinfectant. For purposes of thor
ough destruction of disease germs, a solu-
ton of not less than two per cent. of the
acid should be employed. When used to
disnfect 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 com muni-
cable virus of disease, and by its antiseptic
property prevents those kinds of fermenta
ton and decay which aid in prOpas eating
epidemcS.
How Used.-In solution in water of vary
ing strength, according to the pur-
poses to which it is TO be applied. 1t
is especially adapted to disinfect sewage,
foul grounds, drains, sinks, foul heaps of
manure or garbage, stables, privieS and the
air oil foul place in which any pestilential
disease exists.
sULPHURIC ACID GAS.
a. \
tected clothing. Applied only in case OF
unoccupied 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 small quantity
OF ashes, few live Goals, upon which place
from one TO four pounds of ulphur, in pow
der or fragments, according to the size of
the room. One and one-halt 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 tire-proof
article or suspend it oyer 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 fit the room
DRY EARTH.
Application.-To absorb effuvia 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. Ii should be abundantly APP
piled.
FRESH STONE LINE.
Application.-To absorb moisture and pu-
trid fluids.
How Used.-Pulverized 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 pressrvatiVe.
There are a 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 thoroughness with
which they are applied. 1t may be re-
marked that they are almost always used
too sparinSly.