An Improved Ointment for the Treatment of Horses' Hoofs.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Aug., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 30th May, 1890-Accepted, 5th July, 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Ointment for the Treatment of Horses' Hoofs.
We, FREDERICK ARMSTRONG KIRKE, of 198, Ivydale Road, Nunhead, in the County
of Surrey, Veterinary Surgeon, MAURICE WRIGHT, retired Captain Her Majesty's
Army, and REGINALD. ROBERT LOUSADA, retired Captain, Her Majesty's Army, both
of the Junior Army and Navy Club, St. James', London, S.W. do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This Invention relates to the manufacture of an ointment for application to the
hoofs of horses for the purpose of toughening and strengthening the hoof, preventing
sand crack, seedy toe, shelly feet, and bad frogs.
The ointment, which is adapted to withstand the effect of any climate, is composed
of the following ingredients, preferably in the proportions named although it will be
understood that we do not limit ourselves thereto;
Carbolic Acid (Calvert's No. 6)
1 part
2 parts
Venice Turpentine
Ground Coffee
Bees Wax
Mutton Suet
-
Neatsfoot Oil -
Stockholm Tar
2
"
4
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32
"
40
"
40
"
The beeswax, mutton suet, and Venice turpentine, are to be melted together by heat
and whilst boiling the other ingredients (except the carbolic acid) are added thereto
and the mixture allowed to cool, the carbolic acid being added when the mixture has
cooled.
DL: 214 of 1000
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Ointment for the Treatment of Horses' Hoofs.
We, FREDERICK ARMSTRONG KIRKE, formerly of 198, Ivydale Road, Nunhead, in
the County of Surrey, Veterinary Surgeon, and at present of Stanhope Villa, Birkbeck
Road, Leytonstone, in the County of Essex, MAURICE WRIGHT, retired Captain Her
Majesty's Army, and REGINALD ROBERT LOUSADA, retired Captain Her Majesty's
Army, both of the Junior Army and Navy Club, St. James', London, S. W. 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 relates to the manufacture of an ointment for application to the
hoofs of horses for the purpose of toughening and strengthening the hoof, preventing
sand-crack, seedy-toe, shelly-feet, and had frogs.
The ointment, which is particularly well adapted to withstand the effect of any
climate, is preferably composed of the following ingredients, preferably in the pro-
portions named, although it will be understood that we do not limit ourselves either to
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page_text: the proportions named or to the particularly quality of carbolic acid specified, although
that has been found to be the best for the purpose.
Carbolic Acid (Calvert's No. 6)
Venice Turpentine
Ground Coffee
Bees Wax
Mutton Suet
Neatsfoot Oil
Stockholm Tar
1 part
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32
40
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To this mixture may be added some essential oil, one part, for the purpose of
diminishing the strong odor of tar.
The coffee is not absolutely essential and may be omitted, but it serves as a
deodoriser and for staining the hoof. The carbolic acid also serves as a deodoriser
and disinfectant, but its employment as one of the ingredients is essential.
The mutton suet must be clarified before being used, and then added to the beeswax
and Venice turpentine and the whole heated together over a slow fire until thoroughly
dissolved, and to this mixture whilst in a boiling condition are added first the neatsfoot
oil and then the tar, the whole being well stirred together. The coffee, if it he used,
should be strained in a muslin bag and added to the other ingredients at any time
prior to their being boiled, for the purpose of extracting its active properties. The
mixture is then to be allowed to cool after which the carbolic acid (and essential oil, if
it be used) is to be added, stirring meanwhile, to make the composition homogeneous,
and while in a liquid state the mixture is poured into tins in which it sets.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is;
The herein-described ointment or composition, constituted by the admixture of the
within-mentioned ingredients, substantially as herein specified.
Dated but a day or pray loud.
F. A. KIRKE.
M. WRIGHT.
R. R. LOUSADA.
By A. M. & Wm. Clark,
53, Chancery Lane, London, Patent Agents.