CHAPTER V.

_ANTISEPTICS AND DISINFECTANTS._

Distinction of antiseptics and disinfectants -- Lime -- Sulphur dioxide -- Manufacture of sulphuric acid -- Bisulphites and metabisulphites -- Boric acid and borates -- Mercuric chloride -- Mercuric iodide -- Copper sulphate -- Zinc salts -- Arsenic -- Fluorides -- Phenol -- Use of carbolic acid -- Eudermin -- Creasote -- Creolin -- Salicylic acid -- Benzoic acid -- Cresotinic acid -- Anticalcium -- “C.T.” bate -- Naphthalene sulphonic acid -- Naphthols -- Hydronaphthol -- Oxynaphthoic acid -- Carbon disulphide -- Formaldehyde -- Triformol -- Camphor and essential oils PAGE 21