A New or Improved Compound for Dipping Sheep and other purposes;
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 4th May, 1899
Complete Specification Left, 28th Nov., 1899-Accepted, 13th Jan., 1900
A New or Improved Compound for Dipping Sheep and other purposes;
We, ODAMS' MANURE AND CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED, of 116, Fenchurch
Street, in the City of London, Chemical and Manure Manufacturers; and
HERBERT EDWIN MACADAM, of Odams Wharf, Victoria Docks, in the County.
of London, Factory Manager, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:
The object of this invention is to produce a chemical compound which may be
used as a dip for sheep or as a wash for cattle and other animals.
Now according to this invention we take
Sulphur
Lime
Water
and proceed as follows:-
25 parts
20 parts
150 parts
The lime and sulphur are placed in a suitable vessel, a small portion of the
water is then added and the whole thoroughly mixed by any suitable means.
The mixture is then placed in a boiling pan together with the remainder of the
water and well boiled.
:
After boiling, the mixture is removed from the pan and allowed to stand in a
suitable receptacle until the whole of the solid matter is deposited at the bottom
of the receptacle: the clear liquid is then drawn off and stored in barrels, bottles,
jars, or other suitable vessels until required for use.
Dated 29th April 1899.
H. C. FOWLER,
11, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, Agent for Applicants.
A New or Improved Compound for Dipping Sheep and other purposes.
We, ODAMS' MANURE AND CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED, of 116, Fenchurch
Street, in the City of London, Chemical and Manure Manufacturers, and
HERBERT EDWIN MACADAM, of Odams Wharf, Victoria Docks, in the County
of London, Factory Manager, 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:
The object of this invention is to produce a chemical compound which may be
used as a "dip" for sheep or as a wash for cattle and other animals which whilst
it is efficacious in its application has no deleterious effect (as have some "dips"

page_text: or washes) either upon the animal itself or upon the fibre or texture of the wool
or other substance forming the "coat of the animal.
"
Now according to this invention we take
or washes) either upon the animal itself or upon the fibre or texture of the wool
or other substance forming the "coat" of the animal.
Now according to this invention we take
Sulphur
Lime
Water
and proceed as follows:-
25 parts.
20 parts.
150 parts.
By weight
The lime and sulphur (reduced to powder) are placed in a suitable vessel. A
small portion of the water is then added and the whole thoroughly mixed by any
suitable means. The mixture is then placed in a boiling pan together with the
remainder of the water and well boiled. After boiling, the mixture is removed
from the pan and allowed to stand in a suitable recéptacle until the whole of the
solid matter is deposited at the bottom of the receptacle. The clear liquid is then
drawn off and stored in barrels, bottles, jars, or other suitable vessels until
required for use.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that
what we claim is: :―
.
1. Adip" for sheep or wash for cattle and other animals formed or composed
of sulphur lime and water substantially in or about the proportions stated.
2. In a "dip" for sheep or wash for cattle and other animals the process of
producing the same consisting of reducing the sulphur and lime to powder:
adding thereto a small portion of the given quantity of water and thoroughly
incorporating the mixture and well boiling the same with the remainder of the
given quantity of water: allowing the whole of the boiled mixture to stand until
the solid matter is deposited all substantially as hereinbefore set forth.
Dated 28th November 1899.
H. C. FOWLER,
11, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, Agent for Applicants.