Specification of William Edward Newton
Subtitle: preserving and disinfecting organic substances
Publisher: Great Seal Patent Office
Published: 1860
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Disinfection and disinfectants; Hydrocarbons
Description: Patent to use hydrocarbons in the preservation of "meat, leather, skins and in the disinfection of feculent matters, such as the  excrement and urine of animals, the refuse of slaughter houses, tanneries, soap works".
Notes: Cover title.

At head of title: A.D. 1859, 17th October. No. 2367.

"William Edward Newton, at the office of the Commissioners of Patents, 66, Chancery Lane, in the county of Middlesex, civil engineer."