An Improved Composition for Destroying Beetles or other Vermin.
Year: 1899

page_text: I, MINA FARDULLY, of 9, St. Thomas Crescent, Newcastle-on-Tyne, in the
County of Northumberland, Refreshment Caterer, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved powder for destroying beetles, cock-
roaches and other vermin.
The powder is formed of the following ingredients or equivalent materials or
some of them.
32 parts of sulphur powder.
1 part of caustic stone (silver nitrate).
16 parts of cayenne pepper.
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a suitable alkali for preference potassium nitrate.
borax.
vitriol powder (powdered copper or other sulphate).
These ingredients are ground to a fine powder and thoroughly mixed together
when the product is ready for use. The powder is laid in suitable spots where
beetles etc. are known to be frequent.
The proportions of the various ingredients may vary from the quantities
mentioned herein.
Dated this 28th day of September 1899.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Composition for Destroying Beetles or other Vermin.
I, MINA FARDULLY, of 9, St. Thomas Cresent, Newcastle-on-Tyne, in the
County of Northumberland, Refreshment Caterer, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particu-
larly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
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This invention relates to an improved powder for destroying beetles, cock-
roaches and other vermin..

page_text: The powder is formed of the following ingredients or equivalent materials or
some of them.
32 parts of sulphur powder.
1 part of caustic stone (silver nitrate).
16 parts of cayenne pepper.
32
"
"
"
"
.32
8
"
"
a suitable alkali for preference potassium nitrate.
borax.
vitriol powder (powdered copper or other sulphate).
The ingredients are ground to a fine powder and thoroughly mixed together
when the product is ready for use. The powder is laid in suitable spots where
beetles etc. are known to be frequent.
These proportions of the various ingredients may vary from the quantities
mentioned herein.
I may in some cases dispense with caustic stone as this is not essential to the
effectiveness of the insecticide, but I may use same when found desirable.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
The improved composition or vermin powder for the purpose described, com-
posed of the ingredients mentioned or any or all of them, or their equivalents,
substantially in the proportions specified.
The ingredients are ground to a fine powder and thoroughly mixed together
when the product is ready for use. The powder is laid in suitable spots where
beetles etc. are known to be frequent.
These proportions of the various ingredients may vary from the quantities
mentioned herein.
I may in some cases dispense with caustic stone as this is not essential to the
effectiveness of the insecticide, but I may use same when found desirable.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
The improved composition or vermin powder for the purpose described, com-
posed of the ingredients mentioned or any or all of them, or their equivalents,
substantially in the proportions specified.
Patel
THIS Tre May UT
unc 1500.
HERBERT HADDAN & Co.
Agents to Applicant,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, W.C., London.