A Mode of Rendering Cod Liver Oil More Agreeable and Palatable, and Supplying the Same in such Condition.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Feb., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 20th Oct., 1894-Accepted, 24th Nov., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Mode of Rendering Cod Liver Oil More Agreeable and Palatable,
and Supplying the Same in such Condition.
I, HENRY ACKERMAN, of 100 Cotham Brow, Bristol, in the County of
Gloucester, Surgeon Dentist, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:
This invention refers to a simple mode of dealing with cod liver oil, or an
emulsion of the same, whereby its good effects are in no way lessened, but rather
the reverse.
That many are unable to take cod liver oil in its ordinary condition is amply
proved by the sale of emulsions which seck to make the oil less disagreeable to the
palate, etc.; whilst the use of the oil and the value of it to those who can take it
are beyond all doubt; hence it may be held that it would be a priceless boon to
thousands were it supplied in an agreeable and handy form.
The object of my'invention is to so treat the oil that it may be the boon to which
reference is last made.
A mode of carrying out my object is as follows:-
I take cod liver oil, or an emulsion of such, and aërate it in any convenient
manner, and bottle it under pressure, either in small bottles, or more preferably in
"syphon" bottles (so called), so that it may be drunk in an effervescing state.
attach considerable value to its being used from a syphon," as the tap
permits any given quantity, however small, to be used, and in such it is in everyway
handier for general use.
Dated this 23rd day of February 1894.
WM. SNOWDON,
9, Old Bank Chambers, Leeds, Yorks., Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Mode of Rendering Cod Liver Oil More Agreeable and Palatable,
and Supplying the Same in such Condition.
I, HENRY ACKERMAN, of 100 Cotham Brow, Bristol, in the County of
Gloucester, Surgeon Dentist, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention refers to a simple mode of dealing with cod liver oil, or more
accurately, with an emulsion of the same, whereby its good effects are in no way.
lessened, but rather the reverse.
That many are unable to take cod liver oil in its ordinary condition is amply
proved by the sale of emulsions which seek to make the oil less disagreeable to the
palate, etc.; whilst the use of the oil and the value of it to those who can take it
are beyond all doubt; hence it may be held that it would be a priceless boon to
thousands were it supplied in an agreeable and handy form.
The object of my invention is to so treat the oil that it may be the boon to which
reference is last made.

page_text: Pepsine (scale)
Dissolve in water
2 drams.
2 oz..
Now take a certain quantity, say 12 oz:, of No. 2, eucalyptalised cod liver oil, in
a bottle and add all No. 3, the tragacanth; shake, and then add a certain quantity,
say 12 oz., of No. 1 solution, shaking thoroughly; then add more No. 1 solution,
and then more oil (No. 2) alternately, until all is used, shaking thoroughly. Then
add the hypophosphite solution (No. 4), gradually, shaking meanwhile, and then
the pepsine, No. 5.
Finally add a small quantity of oil of cinnamon to flavour the whole, shaking
thoroughly.
Having so far treated the oil it is now ready for its final treatment, that is, the
aëration. By aëration I mean the charging under pressure with carbonic acid gas.
No mere aëration will do, as it is the carbonic acid gas (intermingled with the oil)
that by its sharpness on the palate and throat tends to subdue the taste.
This aëration may be conveniently carried out by the ordinary machine used by
the so called mineral water manufacturers; only, as the oil is powerful in the
traces it can leave behind, it is advisable either to keep a machine specially for the
purpose, or keep detachable portions for special use with the oil.
In bottling, say in a-so called-"syphon,” I place about 6 oz., of the emulsion.
in a 27 oz., syphon and proceed to aërate and fill it with carbonic acid gas and
water, after the manner usual in the manufacture of mineral waters.
The oil is thus bottled under pressure, and as it will be generally taken in small
doses. small bottles-often called "splits when soda water is mentioned-should
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page_text: be used for its reception. Syphon bottles, such as already referred to, also present
a ready and satisfactory vehicle for its storage as it should be drunk directly it is
drawn off, in an effervescing state.
I attach considerable value to its being drawn from a syphon, for family
consumption, as the tap permits any given quantity, however small, to be used, and
in such it is in every way handier for general use, being more agreeable and
refreshing when just drawn.
No indiarubber or the like class of stoppers should be used in bottling as such
are acted upon by the oil; I therefore recommend corks for the bottles, and
metallic or other indissoluble valves for the syphons.
An important feature in this mode of treating and bottling cod liver oil arises
from its preservative qualities, little or no air being present to assist decomposition.
Having set out a good and useful way-the best known to me of making my
aërated cod liver oil I wish it to be understood that variations and modifications in
the compounding, et cetera, could be made without departing from the spirit of my
invention or its usefulness.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The manufacture of aërated cod liver oil, as, and for the purpose, set forth.
2. The combination-prepared for preservation or sale of the substances and
gas forming the aërated cod liver oil ready for drawing off in an effervescing state,
as, and for the purpose, set forth.
3. The combination of an airtight (corked) bottle, with cod liver oil contained
therein with a view to preservation or sale-under pressure from and impregnated
with carbonic acid gas, as, and for the purpose, set forth.
4. The combination of an airtight bottle fitted with a drawing off tube and valve,
with cod liver oil contained therein-with a view to preservation or sale-under
pressure from and impregnated with carbonic acid gas, as, and for the purpose, set
forth.
Dated this 19th day of October 1894.
WM. SNOWDON,
9, Old Bank Chambers, Leeds, Yorks., Agent for the Applicant.