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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3093, 16 January 1879, Page 3

Medical our correspondent—that it would not dissolve in spirits of wine ; rather it is unsoluble, and heavier than spirits of wine, and settles at the bottom. We tried in the tame way our manufacture, and the received information was likewise confirmed ; it dissolved in spirits of wine. The manufacture of Mr Boeieto does not in consequence, answer to the requirements of an etheric oil, and he may i know all the virtues of the eucalypti ever so well, and treat upon it in scientific writings, but during fifteen years he did not bring before the public those etheric evaporating particles to which are attributable all the properties so much praised by Mr Bosisto. Our manufacture alone and for the first time answers these requirements.—We are respectfully yours, Sandbs 4 Sons. Sandhurst, SlstJulyV

As a further elucidation of the matter, Mr Bosisto wrote again to the same paper, and his letter wot published as follows on ts« 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 dssire 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 the eucalypti in "Victoria, both as to their chemical and physical characters, the oil in question is not' tiew," and, eeoond, that the report forwarded from the German correspondent is a mere repetition of my original investigations reported long since to ' the various scientific societies and universal exhibitions. With regard 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. Tine whole, family- of the eucalypti 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. Suoh is the Oil operated upon (coming from myself) by Messrs Sander and Son. Wishing success to every indigenous' industry, I am, yours, &fc, JoSKPH Bosisio. 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 Bcience, by means of which investigations af any kind are made, and mast 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. If we tnke 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 slew and tiresome, and involves' in consequence, through loss of time, considerable expense, leading to production of a cheap substitute, consisting: chiefly of eleo resin and tannie particles, a product; that is in quality, far interior to the pure volatile oil.—We are, your, etc., Sander & Sons, Sandhurst, 6th August, 1876." i 1 ITS PBESENT 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 modioal authorities of the Colonies, as well as to scientific; bodies in Europe. By the steamer Somersetshire, 1 .which left the Colony on the 20th September, 1876, Messrs Sander and Sons, haying 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 of Germany, the King of Bavaria, the Emperor of Austria, fbe King of Saxony, the King of Wurtemburg, and Prince Bismarck', f '

Through these sovereigns and potentate!, the Australian Extract will find' it» way before most of the principal European scien* tific bodies. In addition to thirthe Buctlyptus essence of Messrs Sander and Sods .will be brought under the ; notice »f 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 of the Melbourne Hospital, Ballarat Hospital, Geelong Hospital, Caitlemaine Hospital, Kyneton Hospital, and Sandhurst Hospital. , Id 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 voidable aid to the further* anoe of the object sought.^

ITB CHARA.CTEft. The oil may be almost summed up as to its character whon it is described as etherici arid volatile. It is a condensation of those exhalations of tho gum leaves which permeate our Austral atmosphere, and maka it one of the most health-sustaining character in the universe. The oil, being a principle of itself, cannot in the strict tense be analysed, because it is incapable of sub-divieioa. The only proof of its being a pure etherio 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 aud that increases the health-giving functions of the common air.

One of the beat 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 delicately tinted paper, without l?avin,» so much as a stain behind. In short, while it i» in .°o many cases extremely beneficial in ite use, it is absolutely innocuous in all. .. .... ■• ' :. :• .. .. ■' ■;

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 atid Sens do nothing of the sort. They have confidence that their oil possesses many virtues; but the fa!l extent of these 1 they do not know yet., They are now collecting duila, and they are mosS 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 fitch is heir tO.' ■ ■■■■': , ■,:■;:' ' : ■<; / , ■ , V In Scarlet, Typhoid, or any eate 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 fow drops put into a saucer, antJ put into the rooni will, being an etheric oil, evaporate, and, fill the room with the purifying vapor. Are you obliged to' Travel! '\A few dropt occasionally rubbed on the body, will protect against any contagion you rimy be exposed to, in coming in direct contact with sick persons,