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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3236, 3 July 1879, Page 4

Medical our correspondent—-that it would not dissolve in spirits of wine : rather it is unsoluble, and hoivvior Uian spirits of wine, and Bottles at the bottom. We tried in the same way our munufiict.uro, nmi tho received information was likiiwi3« confirmed ; .itdissolved inspirits of wine. The manufacture of Mr Bosisto does not iv consequence, answer 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 during fifteen years she did)not bring before tho public thoae etheric evaporating particles to which are attributable all the properties so much praised by Mr Bbsistq. 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 Sanderand- 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 Beck to deteriorate from, the quality :of the ' new industry.' My object has ever been to assist in developing tbe resources of our indigenous vegetation. My contention is, first, that being; the investigator of every, species pf the eucalypti in Victoria, both as to their chemical and physical characters, the oil in' Jqiuicption is riot 'new," and, second,that; the report forwarded from the German correspondent is a mere repetition of my original investigations reported long since to the variouß scientific societies and universal exhi-: bitions.' With to the solubility of the oil in spirit, it is well known that volatile oils, whether from the eucalypti or any other; vegetation, are soluble in given quantities of alcohol. The whole family of the eucalypti contains a volatile oil, a volatile acid, and a' volatile oleo resin, and certain tannate principles j when, for certain medicinal purposes,! these arein combination, the oil is not entirely! Boluble in spirit. Such is the oil operated upon (coming from myself) by Messrs Sander; and \ Son. Wishing success lto every indi-j .genous^industry,' I am, yours, &b.,; Joseph; Bosibto. 2nd August." i>>-' ;-; : To tbe above Messrs Sander and Son re-< plied as follows in the same paper of the 7thof' 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, i Mr Bosidto sayV-r----"The oil in,question is not new." We have; ways indicated 1 by'science, by means of which! investigations of any kind are made, and meet likely/ in tho came wayV as ho and w;e did.. Many more, in, possession of chemical knpwledgej may have undertaken preparations of pure volatile oil eucalypti.. )If we take such; essays in view the pure essential oil eucalypti! is not new. New, however, it is in the respect j tbat it is not yet known as a commercial: article. -.The preparation, >h#a large style,*is• very slow and tiresome, and involves in con-i sequence,. through. loss : of time,, considerable' expense, leading to production of a cheap BubBtitute, consisting chiefly of eleo : resin and tannic particles, a producr. that is in quality,; far inferior to the pure volatile oil.—We are, '■) your, etc., Ba»dee & Sons, Sandhurst, sth Auguß^iß76;":-. \ •./; :;:; '■' £ :.} y |: ITS PRESENT POSITION. , j ; THus fair the correspondence shows the naturoand character of Eucalyptus Oil, and' the steps by which it has arrived of the; purity, of, Sander and. Sons manufacture. In j 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 steatner Somersetshire, which, left the [ Colony on the 20lh September, 1876, Messrs Sander and Sons, having received 1-: such a flattering testimonial from German scientists, despatched a parcel of; their essence to their agents, Messrs Hoclzle and Chelius, of Frank- , furt/with instructions to that firm to bring it under the notice, of—The Emperor of 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 ' Australian . Extract will find its way before most of the principal European scientific: bodieß.' In addition to this the Eucalyptus essence of Messrs Sander and Sons will be brought under the notice of tho South Australian faculty through the columns of the German paper published in that Colony, ■In this Colony it has been placed before the authorities of the Melbourne Hospital, Ballarat Hospital, Goelong Hospital, Castlemaine Hospital, Kyneton Hospital, and Sandhurst Hospital* l • In addition to these means of spreading a kndwledge 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. i ' ; ITS CHARACTER.. The oil may be almost summed up as to its i character when it is described as etheric and ! volatile. It is a condensation of those exhalations of the gum leaves which permeate our Austral atmosphere, and.make, it one of the most healtb-eustaining character in the universe. The oil, being a principle of itself, cannot in tbe strict sense be analysed, because it is incapable of sub-division. The only proof of it& being a pure etheric essence is its solubility in spirits of wine. But medical authorities* who have chemically examined the components of the gum, and of this oil, declare that it contains much that stimulates the vital particles of the human blood and that increases 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 UHtil it^is absorbed, or poured on fine linen or the' most delicately tinted paper, without leaving so much as a stain behind; In short, while it is in so many cases extremely beneficial iv its use, it is absolutely innocuous in aU ; ;:., . ' .. ' ' .■■.;....:. ,/,: j ITS CLAIM AS A CURATIVE. It has now become the fashion with the inventors 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 j but the jfi|llf extent of theße they do not know yet. They arc 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, aud put into T the room will, being tin etheric oil, evaporate, and fill the room with the.purifying vapor. , ! ; ■ Are you obliged to Travel!; A few drons occasionally rubbed on tho body, will protect agaiuat any contagion you may booxposudtp, iv burning in direct contact, wjth sick persons,