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16585-

Alerta

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2041.

Bask 1063

suggested the use of this disinfectant. In this report of Mr Browne's, it states that: "The preparation owes any value it may possess to the presence of 21.2 % of carbolic ació, rendered soluble by means of caustic soda. The odour of carbolic acid la covered by oil of mirbane. It does not mix at all easily with water, and cannot be recommended for any purpose whatever unless care be taken to see that a proper solution has been

formed". It is a dirty disinfectant.

16.585

Would you confirm some evidence which has been given to the Gemmission to the effect that, dealing with native

workmen, as you have to do here, the mixing is not properly carried out, and consequently there was an

advantage in favour of Jayes Fluid, for the reason that

the slightest stir mixes it with water at once ▼

I think it mixes just as well with water as Jeyes

Fluid.

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Yes, but mix as readily ?

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16.586

Yes, I have tried it. I have seen it used. It forms a

sort of soapy fluid, the same as Jeyes Fluid. It makes

Reference:-

C.O. 537

RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

OUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC

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a sort of milky solution.

Mr Shelton Hooper:-

879

Are those the papers we had before us, la connection

with inspector Reidie ↑

16587

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88 Q.

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Yes. I only draw your attention to it, as it is

important. It says "unless care be taken to see that a

proper solution has been formed".

Didnt the Analyst in a minute, - it must have been 71.588 after that, - suggest that no more disinfectants that

would not mix with water be sent to him for analysis ?

Talking about the use of Carbolosene in 1901, there was only $2480 spent on it, and in 1902, there was $18,676,

and that was stopped on 5th May, and that was mainly

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