The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-29
HOW DO YOU LIKE THE oDoR OF sALvE

one of the last and best things suggested to stock the family medicine cupboard with, IS old Doc Saive. And confessed this hne ;salve drug drummer, one of those manufactprer's salesnen. who canvass the prncttciLg physicians regularly in the interest of the supply houses. When I think of all the hokum such agents have handed me-and I was moderately hard boiled in this respect, young doctors go-- well. I'm glad this old veteran of the road in- cluded in my order sample of old Doc save. house gave it; 1t Is my name. think the peo- ole who first compounded the saiye called it yptoline, probably because 1t contains eucaiyp, :, whatever that may mean, and offered 1t as de- odorant disinfectant. antseptic, non-irritant and stimulant. for burns. scalds. eczema, wounds, ulcers, etc.. Here is the formula:
 Zinc Stearate. ......... per cent
 Zinc oxide ..............12 per cent
 Boric Acid .............. 05 per cent
 Benzoic Acid ........... % per cent
 Zinc peroxide ........... per cent
 Aromatic oils ................s .sumcient
 Special base .quantny
 At any rate that was the formula. or as much of it as the manufacturers consented to give out for publication. But you can't make satisfac- tory salve with such a tricky formula or recipe. So had to work out practicable formula or recipe which any druggist can prepare to order and this Is what call old Doc salye:
 Zinc Oxide .................30 80 grains
 Boric Acid .........:.......2o grains
 Benzoin .lO grams
 oil of Rosemary ..........:...5 drops
 Petroiatum. enough to make one ounce
 Notice my recipe omits zinc stearate which is not essential where zincs oxide Is an ingre- dient) and includes rosemary and benzotn as aromatics. One might incorporate few drops of oil of eucalyptus. I suppose but I believe that would change merely the grand total odor of the salve.
 One ingredient in the supply house recipe and not in mine Is zinc peroxide. If the neigh borhood druggist has this or can obtain 1t. the addition of 10 or 20 grains to the ounce Of salve might improve the formula Zinc peroxide is a powder which. like the familiar hydrogen peroxide solution, nberates oxygen when It comes in contact with blood or organic secre- tions. with considerable 'ebuition or foamins.
 The saive is most conveniently. economically and asepticaily put up and dispensed from | coilapsible tube, though 1t may be kept in tin boxes glass jars. It is difficult or impossible to keep any saive or ointment sterile (uncon- tamnated with germs, after an ordinary box or far has been opened for use Of the salve; on the other hand 1t is dificut to contaminate the contents of a collapsble tube. The concern clans declined to provide it for the iaity. That is another reason why have worked out q practicable formula for old Doc saiye ,t.
 Keep tube of 1t in your emergency kit and use 1t for burns, cuts. sores. bee stings. mos. quito bites. sunburn. or wherever you crave salye whose soothing influence is not confined to it's odor. @ tM
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ,
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 I am 10 years old and have kind Of pimply rash and blackheads. I have been told Co drink . pint ef battermiik every day and t win cieas up my blood. (D. J.) f
 Answer---I3tttermilk is a wholesome bev. craze if you like t. don't think t cures any. thing Send a stamped envelope bearing your address and ask for instructions Tor the tfsat- ment of your trouble. . -s ,fl
 Alas, tiBe Poor NnSses a s,l
 As am about tO marry nuFse am inters esied in y0BP views el0pf fhe adequacg. Of the iW0.yeas coarse ef training f0s BufEcs instead ef tlse firee years they aFe required i0 take in most hospitals, Haye Eow reen fhis report abosf tise Hs0ycSnenf anseDG hospital nlanaseFy iB tlse neFihwest io Hske flse course 1yc yesEs5 e. ". S,D
 Answar--No. ge far as kHew. Dr Msye ane aFe still in favor Of the tsesyfff ceufss ef hospital tFainlnE fef nufsoe if tIe i1e4 Is tg make nDseialIsib, CT maybe IlttIe tin ooelofs lo seFta in industrial pianfH 4epaftaIeni eipI9Hs should be provided, Ths fhif1 yeag lD tie nuFse tfainlne leIf.s is lu.i a |itfle seHfni4 snfeI1s eefgIoe Af fhe pay of q chamber fseil.