1663. Solution for Preserving Feathers

1663.    Solution for Preserving Feathers. Dissolve 16 grains strychnine in 1 pint rectified spirit.

1664. Corrosive Sublimate Antiseptic Solution

1664.   Corrosive Sublimate Antiseptic Solution. Dissolve 1 part corrosive sublimate (bichloride of mercury), and 3 parts chloride of sodium (table salt), in 100 parts water containing 2 parts muriatic (hydrochloric) acid.

1665. Goadby's Antiseptic Solutions

1665.    Goadby's Antiseptic Solutions. 2 ounces bay salt, 1 ounce alum, 1 grain bichloride of mercury (corrosive sublimate), and 1 pint of water. This is good for ordinary purposes. But for tender tissues, or where there is a tendency to mouldiness, double the proportions of corrosive sublimate and of water. For subjects containing carbonate of lime, double the proportion of bay salt, and omit the alum.

Or: - 1/4 pound bay salt, 10 grains arsenious acid, and 1 pint water; adding 1 grain corrosive sublimate when there is any tendency to softening in the parts of the subject. These are excellent antiseptic solutions.

1666. Embalming

1666.     Embalming. Mix together 5 pounds dry sulphate of alumina, 1 quart warm water, and 100 grains arsenious acid. Inject 3 or 4 quarts of this mixture into all the vessels of the human body. This applies as well to all animals, birds, fishes, etc.. This process supersedes the old and revolting mode, and has been introduced into the great anatomical schools of Paris.

1667. Preparation for Stuffing Birds and Animals

1667.    Preparation for Stuffing Birds and Animals. Camphor, 1 ounce; corrosive sublimate, 1 ounce; alum, 1/2 ounce; sulphur,

1  ounce; all finely powdered and mixed.

1668. Antiseptic for Preserving Birds and Animals

1668.      Antiseptic for Preserving Birds and Animals. The simplest means of preserving anatomical and pathological preparations is the use of the following solution : Saturated solution of alum, 100 parts; saltpetre, 2 parts. The article to be preserved is immersed in the solution, when it becomes decolorized; but in a few days the color returns, when it is taken out of the solution, and kept in a saturated solution of alum and water only.

1669. B'ecoeur's Arsenical Soap

1669.      B'ecoeur's Arsenical Soap. Camphor, 5 drachms; arsenic, 4 ounces; white soap, 4 ounces; carbonate of potash, 12 ounces; air-slaked lime, 4 ounces; make a stiff paste with a little water. Used for preparing the skins of birds and other small animals.

1670. B'ecoeur's Fluid Arsenical Soap

1670. B'ecoeur's Fluid Arsenical Soap. This is prepared as follows: - Cut 1 pound soap into thin slices, put it with a little water into a pot upon the fire, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon until dissolved; add 6 ounces carbonate of potassa and 2 ounces chalk. Then take it off the fire, and add 1 pound arsenious acid, stirring it in thoroughly; lastly, pound 3 ounces camphor in a mortar with a little alcohol, and incorporate it with the rest of the ingredients. This makes a composition of a consistence of paste. When required for use, dissolve 2 ounces in a pint of alcohol, and apply with a brush.