Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-12
America Wins

, be placed in the home ready for in
slant use? Until recently it could
not, for the following reason: The
Carrel-Dakin Solution is non-stable.
In other words, it will not keep"
1t must be freshly made just before
using and the preparation OF IL is
both delicate and complicated. This
means that its use is restricted to
hospitals where It can be prepared
each day by laboratory methods.
Success at Last.
Since its discovery, however,
some four years ago, chemists in
all parts of the world have been
experimenting earnestly in an effort
to stabilize the Carrel-Dakin soIu-
ton and once again America wins
Not only has an American chemist
succeeded in stabilizing the. CarreI-
DalSin solution: he has concen-
rated it as well. This means that
Zonite' as the new preparation is
called will not only keep indefni-
itely. but can be put up in compare
lively small containers, ready for
immediate use. The result IS this:
Every household in the world can
be guarded against infection and
contagion by an antiseptic that is
not only harmless and poisonous
but when subjected to official tests
Tor dlsintectants.s shows greater germi-
cidal efficiency than pure carbolic
acid.
The days OF poisons In the home
are past. Carbolic acid, bichloride
OF mercury, all deadly things OF the
sort must go. Zonite will do much
moe than any OF them without any
OF their attendant dangers.
In discussing the new antiseptic
when applied to household use, /
physicians agree that Zonite will
prevent more suffering and save
more lives in days of peace than
Dakin's solution did during the war.
A leading New York physician
and surgeon has recently said; THE
sterilization OF the Carrel-Dakin so
luton places in the hands OF the
public scientific achievement which
has been pronounced the greatest
step forward in the field of medi-
cine since the discovery of anaesthe-
tics. There are many reasons for
believing that the general household
use OF this antiseptic will be Of
immeasura bic value. The mere fact
that IL is non poisonous is in itself
enough to assure the saving Of many
lives through accidental poisoning
The Ideal Antiseptic.
I'm a stable Carrel-Dakin you ap-
preach the ideal antiseptic: lack of
causticity coupled with high germi-
cidal power. These characteristics !
make it available and effective in /
many new measures of preventive |
antisepsis not possible with the
other forms OF antiseDtics hereto
fore in general use"
Zonite Is being placed on sale at !
all druggists as rapidly as possible. |
It Is a colorless liquid that does not |
stain and leaves no odor. 1t is abso- |
lutely poisonous. nOn-caustic |
and non-irritating. 1t may be used |
frequently on the most delicate |
membrane with no harmful effects |
whatever. 1t may be heavily diluted |
with water and still maintain high |
germicidal efficiency.
Inevitably it will supplant the old |
skull-and- crossbone anti !
slant danger to every member Of the |
family.
There are so many uses for Zonite |
its possibilities can only be made |
quaiely forecast. IL will prove OF |
benefit az a preventive |
Of disease. From colds and sore |
throat to diphtheria and pneumonia |
most human ailments arise from the |
Judgment and propagation OF germs /
in The throat and nasal passages.
Zonite my be poured udiluted |
into a wound, where 1t not only pre- |
vents Infection, but aids in healing. |
II is the one antiseptic which /
offers protection against the almost !
universal disease pyorrhea.
Notice TO Physicians;
Zonite, with an equal amount OF
water. makes an improved Carrel-
Dakin solution. No testing required.
Zonite has distinct advantages over
the Carrel-Dakin fluid. IL is stable,
and ready for imme-
date use.