Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 4th May, 1887
Complete Specification Left, 3rd Feb., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 9th Mar., 1888
'I, JAMES WILLIAM HAMILTON of 10 Drury Lane, Liverpool, in the County of
Lancaster, Inventor, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The object of this invention is to provide a composition which may be used as a
disinfectant and preservative for general disinfecting purposes, for removing taint,
sweetening water, and a variety of other purifying and remedial uses.
To form such a substance, I unite a strongly oxygenising compound such as a
manganate or permanganate with a strong preservative and antiseptic, such as.
borax.
In carrying out the invention, I prefer to use the following ingredients, namely,
permanganate of potash and borax combined in suitable proportions. Other substances
may be used instead of or in addition to borax, such as boracic acid, salicylic or
salicylate of soda or an alum and other bighly oxygenated compounds such as per-
oxide of hydrogen in place of the permanganate. The proportions of the materials
employed vary to suit the different purposes to which the disinfectant is applied.
The preparation may be employed in the form of a liquid, and is then mixed with
a suitable proportion of water, so as to provide it in a convenient form for sale.
When used for sick rooms, it may be placed in vessels in various parts of the room,
ör a sheet may be drenched with the disinfectant. To remove taint, the meat may be
washed in warm water and then steeped in the disinfectant. For fruit trees, vines,
greenhouse and other plants, the disinfectant may be mixed with warm water and used
för painting the stems. For remedial uses; cuts, ulcers, etcetera may be washed or
sprayed with the preparation or it may be administered internally in some cases, such
as for glanders or for roup in poultry. In other cases cloth may be saturated with the
préparation and then used as a bandage. For general purposes a suitable quantity of
the disinfectant may be employed and used in a similar manner to carbolic acid.
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WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool,
Agents for the Applicant,

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
New or Improved Compositions for Disinfectant, Preservative, or
Remedial Purposes.
I JAMES WILLIAM HAMILTON of 10, Drury Lane, Liverpool in the County of
Lancaster 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 provide a composition which may be used as a
disinfectant and preservative for general disinfecting purposes, for removing taint,
sweetening water, and a variety of other purifying and remedial uses.
To form such a substance, I unite a strongly oxygenising compound not acting by
itself as a bleaching agent, such for instance as a manganate or permanganate with
a strong preservative and antiseptic, such as borax. Other substances may be used
instead of or in addition to borax, such as boracic acid, salicylic acid or salicylate of
soda, or an alum. The proportions of the materials employed vary to suit the different
purposes to which the disinfectant is applied. The proportions and manner of
concocting for ordinary disinfectant purposes are as follows-I give laboratory
quantities, but on a large scale, these have only to be multiplied.
Take of soda biborate (Borax)
caustic potash
-
pulverised black oxide of manganese
chlorate of potash
distilled water
carbonic acid
-
7 ounces
20 do.
16 do.
14
do.
-
24 gallons
a sufficiency.
Dissolve the borax in 1 gallon of the water and allow the solution to boil in a clean
iron pot over a gentle heat and set aside to cool. Reduce the chlorate of potash to
fine powder and mix with the pulverised black oxide of manganese, put the mixture
in a porcelain basin and add to it the caustic potash, previously dissolved in 16 ounces
of the water. Evaporate to dryness on a sand-bath stirring diligently to prevent
spurting. Pulverise the residual mass, and place the powder in a covered crucible,
exposing to a dull red heat for an hour or until it has assumed a semi-fused condition.
Let it cool, pulverise and boil in 3 quarts of the water, let the insoluble matter subside,
decant the fluid, boil again with a quart of water, again decant, saturate the united
liquors with carbonic acid and evaporate till a pellicle forms. Set aside to cool and
crystallise, drain the crystalline mass, boil in 24 ounces of water, and strain through
a funnel, the throat of which is lightly obstructed by a little asbestos. Let the fluid
cool and crystallise, drain the crystals and dry them, by placing under a bell jar over

page_text: a vessel containing sulphuric acid. Of the resultant crystals take, say, five ounces and
dissolve in the cold borax solution (placed in an earthenware or iron tank) and agitate
frequently for 8 or 10 hours.
This disinfectant has in my opinion the following qualities.
It is a valuable curative in various diseases, but especially in diptheria, and all
diseases of the throat and skin.
It will preserve fresh meat, fish and game sweet and good for a considerable period
of time.
It is an excellent dentifrice.
In its diluted condition it is a valuable disinfectant, one gallon making 200 gallons
of powerful disinfecting fluid.
It is emphatically a purifier, not a destroyer, such as carbolic acid or chloride of
lime.
It is nearly 100 per cent. cheaper than any other disinfectant on the market.
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 1 do not claim
the use of peroxide of hydrogen chloride of lime or other salt capable of acting by
itself as a bleaching agent in combination with preservative or antiseptic substances,
but what I claim is :-
1st. The combination of a powerful oxidising agent with a strong preservative and
antiseptic, substantially as and for the purposes described, and subject to the
disclaiming clause.
2nd. The manufacture of the improved disinfectant, substantially as and for the
purposes herein described.
Dated this 2nd dox of Fahmi 1000

page_text: Date of Application, 4th May, 1887
Complete Left, 3rd Feb., 1888
Complete Accepted, 9th Mar., 1888
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Remedial Purposes.
I, JAMES WILLIAM HAMILTON of 10 Drury Lane, Liverpool, in the County of
Lancaster, Inventor, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The object of this invention is to provide a composition which may be used as a
disinfectant and preservative for general disinfecting purposes, for removing taint,
sweetening water, and a variety of other purifying and remedial uses.
To form such a substance, I unite a strongly oxygenising compound such as a
manganate or permanganate with a strong preservative and antiseptic, such as
borax.
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In carrying out the invention, I prefer to use the following ingredients, namely,
permanganate of potash and borax combined-in suitable proportions. Other substances
may be used, instead of or in addition to, borax, such as boracic acid, salicylic or
salicylate of soda or an alum and other highly oxygenated, compounds such as per-
oxide of hydrogen in place of the permanganate. The proportions of the materials
employed vary to suit the different purposes to which the disinfectant is applied.
The preparation may be employed in the form of a liquid, and is then mixed with
a suitable proportion of water, so as to provide it in a convenient form for sale.
When used for sick rooms, it may be placed in vessels in various parts of the room,
or a sheet may be drenched with the disinfectant. To remove taint, the meat may
washed in warm water and then steeped in the disinfectant. For fruit trees, vines,
greenhouse and other plants, the disinfectant may be mixed with warm water and used
for painting the stems. For remedial uses; cuts, ulcers, etcetera may be washed or
sprayed with the preparation or it may be administered internally in some cases, such
ás for glanders or for roup in poultry. In other cases cloth may be saturated with the
preparation and then used as a bandage. For general purposes a suitable quantity of
the disinfectant may be employed and used in a similar manner to carbolic acid.
Dated this Third day of May 1887.
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WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
New or Improved Compositions for Disinfectant, Preservative, or
Remedial Purposes.
I JAMES WILLIAM HAMILTON of 10, Drury Lane, Liverpool in the County of
Lancaster 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 provide a composition which may be used as a
disinfectant and preservative for general disinfecting purposes, for removing taint,
sweetening water, and a variety of other purifying and remedial uses.
To form such a substance, I unite a strongly oxygenising compound such as a man-
ganate or permanganate with a strong preservative and antiseptic, such as borax.
Other substances may be used instead of or in addition to borax, such as boracic acid,
salicylic acid or salicylate of soda, or an alum and other highly oxygenated compounds,
such as peroxide of hydrogen in place of the permanganate. The proportions of the
materials employed vary to suit the different purposes to which the disinfectant is
applied. The proportions and manner of concocting for ordinary disinfectant purposes
are as follows I give laboratory quantities, but on a large scale, these have only to
be multiplied.
QUANTITIES.
Take of soda biborate (Borax)
caustic potash
7 ounces
-
20 do.
pulverised black oxide of manganese
chlorate of potash
-
16 do.
-
14 do.
distilled water
-
-
-
carbonic acid
21 gallons
a sufficiency.
Dissolve the borax in 1 gallon of the water and allow the solution to boil in a clean
iron pot over a gentle heat and set aside to cool. Reduce the chlorate of potash to
fine powder and mix with the pulverised black oxide of manganese, put the mixture
in a porcelain basin and add to it the caustic potash, previously dissolved in 16 ounces
of the water. Evaporate to dryness on a sand-bath stirring diligently to prevent
spurting. Pulverise the residual mass, and place the powder in a covered crucible,
exposing to a dull red heat for an hour or until it has assumed a semi-fused condition.
Let it cool, pulverise and boil in 3 quarts of the water, let the insoluble matter subside,
decant the fluid, boil again with a quart of water, again decant, saturate the united
liquors with carbonic acid and evaporate till a pellicle forms. Set aside to cool and
crystallise, drain the crystalline mass, boil in 24 ounces of water, and strain through
a funnel, the throat of which is lightly obstructed by a little asbestos. Let the fluid
cool and crystallise, drain the crystals and dry them, by placing under a bell jar over

page_text: a vessel containing sulphuric acid. Of the resultant crystals take, say, five ounces and
dissolve in the cold borax solution (placed in an earthenware or iron tank) and agitate
frequently for 8 or 10 hours.
This disinfectant has in my opinion the following qualities.
It is a valuable curative in various diseases, but especially in diptheria, and all
diseases of the throat and skin.
It will preserve fresh meat, fish and game sweet and good for a considerable period
of time.
It is an excellent dentifrice.
In its diluted condition it is a valuable disinfectant, one gallon making 200 gallons
of powerful disinfecting fluid. .
It is emphatically a purifier, not a destroyer, such as carbolic acid or chloride of
lime.
It is nearly 100 per cent. cheaper than any other disinfectant on the market.
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 :-
1st. The combination of a powerful oxidising agent with a strong preservative and
antiseptic, substantially as and for the purposes described.
2nd. The manufacture of the improved disinfectant, substantially as and for the
purposes herein described.