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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3233, 30 June 1879, Page 4

Medical

A CONTUOVEIiSY SETTLED

TRUTH TRIUMPHANT.

EUCALYPTI OIL.

LET tho Public take notice of a few facts put forward for their information in this intimation. They may be worth their study, and repay perusal in enlightening them upon a Bubject of practical utility. THE HISTORY OF THE OIL'S DISCOVEEY.

The Australian anti-fever treo—that is the blue gum, or eucalyptus globulus —has now spread its fame throughout the world, but there are many who do not properly estimate its splendid qualities. It has been estimated that the Australian blue gums, which stud the face of the colony, contain about five hundred million galless of pure volatilo oil, that is the mortal foe of fever and ague. Every day in the year the forests of tho colony are giving out and exhaling, in the form of vapor, an aromatic fragrance to our breezes, and a health-giving essence to our people. This fact is now recognised by all the scientists in the world. Years ago enquiring minds bent their energies to utilise this splendid quality of the blue gum, and bring it into the reach of the public. Amongst these were Mr BosistG, who over a dozen years since produced and exhibited in Dublin a tannate liquor resenoid of the tree.

This, however, was but the'first step. The nature of the liquor would not permit of its general use. birice that time it has been somewhat improved, and a species of the eucalyptus oil waa some years ago manufactured. Still, the article being of a reeinous turpontiny nature, was not such as could ever become a public favorite, and it has been reserved for a firm known as SANDEB AND SONS, SANDHUBST^ to purify and bring before the public in a form that is PUBE, ESSENTIAL, AND VOXATIIE, | a genuine essence of the Australian bluegom. After years of study they have accomplished this point. This is a fact which is now paßt the stage of conjecture. It is interesting to note how this has, in successive stages, been brought before the public. On the 27th of July, 1876, the Bendigo Advertiser wrote as follows, quoting a

TESTIMONY PBOM A GERMAN T7NIVEESITY. New Looai Industry.—At the erection of the dye-works of Messrs Bander and Sons we had occasion to mention the spirit of enterprise displayed by the firm, and to-day another opportunity is offered of mentioning their inquiring disposition as to industries. Messrs Sander and Sons, concluding upon the faot that the planting of the Australian gum in America and other countries where fevers are prevailing, prevented partially the spread of »uch fevers, manufactured about a year ago small quantities of the essential oil of the gum, and forwarded the same for investigation to one of the universities of Germany. Now they learn that the results of that invesgation are the most favorable that could be expected as to the sanative power of that product. The correspon d ent's letter to Mesßrs Sander and Sons Bays, concerning the matter : "Wo found the essential oil enclosed unsurpassed by any known remedy in all cases of wounds, burns, or cnncerous wounds, inflammation, and in all diseases of the skin, and are of opinion that the oil will be exclusively applied to diseaßeß of the said kind as soon a* it can be (rot. We conclude further, from the great effect the oil produces in cases of external inflammation, it may be used with the same succesß in inflammation of the throat, colds, affections ol the lunge, etc. Repeated strong inhaling of the smelling vapor in cases of colda, clears the nostrils, and gives immediate relief, and full riddance of the heat. As a disinfectant in general, it may be said without previous observation that it deserves the preferenee of any other remedy to purify the air in cases of fever. In that respect it deserves all attention of the medical profession of our crowded cities, where the Lwant of epace and uninterrupted presence of Ibul air are the everlasting promoters of Aidemic diseases. A few drops exposed in vessels at different placeß oi the sick or house, in evaporating clear th? air. sample you have forwarded is here and represents more oil-like than an essential oil. It is not. of wine, as it ought to be if In consequence it has with your preparation, aa a medicament." G-erman Uniour medical prove

Messrs Ikthem