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Eng., Chlorinated Lime. Synonym, Chloride of Lime. A product resulting from the action of chlorine upon calcium hydroxide and containing not less than 30 per cent. of available chlorine.
1 Stelwagon: Diseases of the Skin.
Care should be exercised to avoid confusing this with calcium chloride. Chlorinated Lime is not used internally, but is a disinfectant employed for the chlorine content. Calcium chloride is used internally and for the calcium content.
 
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