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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3122, 19 February 1879, Page 4

Medical our correspondent —that it would not dissolve in spirits of wine ; rather ifc is unaoluble, and heuvier than spirits of wine, and settles at the bottom. We tried in the same way our manufacture, and' the received information was likewise confirmed ; it dissolved in spirits of wine. The manufacture of Mr Bosiato does not in consequence, to the requirements of an etheric oil, and he may know all the virtues of the eucalypti ever so well, and treat upon it in scientific writings, but duriug fifteen years lie did not bring before the public those elheric evaporating particles to which are attributable all the properties to much praised by Mr Bosisto. Our manufacture alone and for the first time answers these requirements.—We are respectfully yours, Sandeb & Sons. Sandhurst, 31st July." As a further elucidation of the matter, Mr Bosisto wrote again to the same paper, and his letter was published as follows on the sth August, 1876 :■—" Sir—With reference to the reply by Messrs Sander and Sons, contained in yours of the Ist instant, to mine of the 31st ult., I deem it but right to say that I desire in no spirit of rivalry to write disparagingly of, or to seek to deteriorate from, the quality of the 'new industry.' My object has ever been to assist in developing the resources of our indigenous vegetation. My contention is, first, that being the investigator of every species of tbe eucalypti in Victoria, both as to their chemical and physical characters, the oil in question is not • new," and, second, that the report forwarded from the German correspondent 18 a mere repetition of my original investigations reported long since to tae various scientific societies and universal exhi* bitions. With regard to the solubility of the oil in spirit, it is well known that volatile oils, whether frorr* the eucalypti or any other vegetation, are soluble in given quantities of alcohol. The whole family of the eucaljpti contains a volatile oil, a volatile acid, and a volatile oleo resin, and certain tannate principles ; when, for certain medicinal purposes, tbese are in combination, the oil is not entirely soluble in spirit. Such is the oil operated upon (coming from myself) by Meßers Sander and Son. Wishing success to every indigenous industry, I am, yours, &c, Joseph j Bosisto. 2nd August." ; To the above Messrs Sander and Son replied as follows in the same paper of the 7th of August, 1876. " Sir—You will kindly allow us to give the following short explanation, for the better understanding of the public, in answer to Mr Bosisto's letter in yours of the sth instant. Mr Bosisto says' — " The oil in question is not new." We have ways indicated by science, by means of which investigations of any kind are made, and meet likely in the same way as he and we did. Many more, in possession of chemical knowledge, may have undertaken preparations of pure volatile oil eucalypti. It we take such essays in view the pure essential oil eucalypti is not new. New, however, it is in the respect that it is not yet known as a commercial article. The preparation, in a large style, is very slow and tiresome, and involves in consequence, through loss of time, considerable expense, leading to production ot a cheap substitute, consißtiiig chiefly of eleo resin and ! tannie particles, a product; that is in quality, far inferior to the pure volatile oil.—We are, your, etc., Sakdee & Sons, Sandhurst, stu August, 1876." ITS PRESENT POSITION. Thus far the correspondence shows the nature and character of Eucalyptus Oil, and the steps by which it has arrived of the purity of Sander and Sons manufacture. In order that their oil should be tested by the most approved and rigorous scrutiny, Sander and Sons have forwarded samples to all the principal medical authorities of the Colonies, as well as to scientific bodies in Europe. By the steamer Somersetshire, which left the Colony on the 20th September, 1876, Messrs Sander and Sonß, having received such a flattering testimonial from German scientists, despatched a parcel of their essence to their agents, Messrs Hoclzle and Chelius, of Frankfurt, with instructions to that firm to bring it under the notice of —The Emperor ot Germany, the King of Bavaria, the Emperor of Austria) the King of Saxony, the King of Wurtemburg, and Prince Bismarck. Through these sovereigns and potentates, the Auetrtlian Extract will find its way before most of the principal European scientific bodies. In addition to this the Eucalyptus essence of Messrs Sander and Sons will be brought under;.. the notice of the South Australian faculty through the columns of. the German paper published in that Colony. In this Colony it has been placed before the authorities ot the Melbourne Hbßpital, fiallarat Hospital, Geelong Hospital, Castlemaiue Hospital, Kyneton Hospital, and Sandhurst Hospital. | iln addition to these means of spreading a knowledge of this excellent article to the public at large, the Press, as will be shown below, has lent its valuable aid to the furtherance of the object sought. ITS CHARACTER. The oil may be almost summed up as to its character when it is described as etheric and volatile. It is a condensation of those exhalations of tbe gum leaves which permeate our Austral atmosphere, and make it one of the most health-sustaining character in the universe. The oil, being a principle of iteelt, cannot in the strict sense be analysed, because it is incapable of sub-division. The ouly proof of its being a pure etheric essence is its solubility in spirits of wine. But medical authorities who have chemically examined j the components of tbe gum, and of this oil, declare that it contains much that stimulates the vital particles of the human blood and that increuses the health-giving functions of the common air. One of the best features in its character is that it absolutely requires no care in its use, but may be rubbed on external sores, taken internally, exposed to the common atmosphere until it is absorbed, or poured on-fine linen or the most delicetely tinted paper, without leaving so much as a stain behind. In short, while it is in so many cases extremely beneficial in its use, it is absolutely innocuous in all. ITS CLAIM AS A CURATIVE. It has now become the fashion with the inventers or discoverers of remedial agents to claim something little short of infallibility and universality of cure for their respective agents. Messrs Sander and Sons do nothing of the sort. They have confidence that their oil possesses many virtues; but the full extent of these they do not know yet. They are now collecting data, and they are most careful and searching in performing this. It is quite sure then,' that their eucalypti oil can fairly assert itself to be a grand panacea for many of the ills that flesh is heir to. In Scarlet, Typhoid, or any case of Fever, nothing will protect better against contagion than a few drops of the oil poured in the palm of the hand, and rubbed in, in order to liberate the vapors, or sprinkled over the clothes. The perfume will be noticed for a great length of time. For Children Attending Schools, the same mode may be adopted. In Cases of Sickness, a few drops put into a saucer, and put into the room will, being an etberio oil, evaporate, and fill the room with the purifying vapor. Are you obliged to Travel! A fe\r drops occasionally rubbed on the body, will protect against any contagion you may be exposed to, in coming in direct contact with sick persons,