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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3180, 29 April 1879, Page 4

Medical A CONTROVERSY SETTLED. j TRUTH TfIIUMPHANT. ! EUCALYPTI OIL. '• LET the Publio take notice of a few facts ' pub forward for their information in tbis intimation. They may be worth their study, and repay perusal in enlightening them upon a lubjcct of practical utility. THE HISTORY- OF THE OIL'S DISCOYEEY. The Australian anti-fever tree—that is the blue gum, or eucalyptus globtdm—h&B now proad its fame throughout the. world, but there are many who do not properly estimate ita splendid qualities. It has been estimated that the Australian blue guma, which stud the face of the colony, contain about five hundred million gallons of pure volatile oil, that is the mortal foe of fever and ague. Every day in the year the forests of the colony ore 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 Bosisto, who over a dozen years since produced and exhibited in Dublin a tannate liquor resenoid of the tree. Tbis, however, was but the'first step. The nature of the liquor would not permit of its general ute. (since, that time it has-been somewhat improved, and a species of the eucalyptus oil was some years ago manufactured. ' ! •'* Still, the article being of a resinous turpentiny nature, was not Buch as could ever become a public favorite, and it has been reserved for a firm known as SAISDEB AND SONS, SAHDHTTBST, to purify and bring before the public in a form that is : PUBE, ESSEKTIAIi, A> TD VOLATILE, a genuine espence of the Australian blcegum. After years of; study they have accomplished this point. This is a fact which is now past the stage of "conjecture. It is interesting to note how this has; in successive itages, been brought before the public. On the 27th of July, 1876, the Bendigo Advertiser, wrote as follows, quoting a TESTIMONY FBOM. A GERMAN UKIVEBSITY. Ne^ Local Indtjstky.—-At the erection of the dye works of Messrs Sander and Sons wo had occasion to mectioH the ~ spirit of enterprise displayed by the firm, and today another opportunity ie offered of mentioning their inquiring dispotilibn as to industries. Messrs Sander and Sons, concluding upon the fact that the planting of the Australian gum in America and other countries where fevers are prevailing, prevented partially the spread of such fevers, manufactured about a year ago small quantities of the essential oil of the gum, and forwarded the same for investigation (o 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 correspondent's letter to Messrs Sander and Sons says, concerning the matter : " We found the essential oil enclosed unsurpassed bj»any known remedy in all cases of wounds, burns, or- cancerous wounds, inflam- ' mation, and in all diseases of the skin, and are of opinion that the oil will be exclusively applied to diseases of the said kind as soon as it can be pot. We conclude further, fromthe great effect the oil produce* in cases'of external inflammation, it may be used with • tbe same success in inflammation of the throat, colds, affections of the lungs, etc. Repeated strong inhaling of the smelling vapor in eases of colds, 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 preference 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 want of space and uninterrupted presence of foul air are the: everlasting promoters of epidemic diseases. A few drops exposed in open vessels at different places ol the sick room or house,-in evaporating 11 clear ths» air. The other sampieyou have forwarded is here already known; and represents more oil-like turpentine than an essential oil. It is not soluble in spirtß of wine, as it ought to be'if' of essential character. In consequence it has. no familiarity whatever with your preparation,' and is far inferior in value as a medicament." The recommendation from the German University is a strong one, end our medical gentlemen if they choose, can readily prove its reliability. For this purpose. Messrs Sander and Sons are prepared to supply them quantities free of cost. They have already sent samples to the various hospitals in. Yiotoria. ' ... TWO SOBTB Or OIL. " Thus we .see there are two distinct kinds of eucalypti Tpilf-the {purifled -arid refined article manufactured by Messrs Sander and Sons, of Sandhurst, as well as a grosser material that must nob be confounded with it. Apparently not recognising this, Mr Bosisto wrote to the Bendigo Advertiser in reference to the above';as follows :—"Sir,—l observe in your issue of the 27th instant, a netice under , the heading 'A New Local Industry,'at ttie dye-works of Messrs Sander and Son, setting forth the new gum oil, together with a report from Germany on its virtues, etc. I desire to inform you tlmt for the past fifteen years I have described the pbysioftl and chemical characters of every species of the eucalyptus growing in' Victoria, besides a number of others outside, over and over agaiß, in medical and scientific journals of Victoria and Great Britain ; and moreover, that in many'museums of Germany, France* Italy, .Spain, India,. America and Great Britain, are; to.be seen not only specimens of the eucalypti oils, but many other serviceable and utilitarian products from the whole group pf Australian eucalypti, presented, during the past fifteen years, by myself. What, appears from the correspondent of Germany is merely language rehabilitated from my own writings. —I' am' r'epectf ully yours, Joseph Bosisto, Richmond, 27th July,: 1876/' The reply to the above letter came promptly and sharply from the new manufacturing firmj who wrote the very next day (August 1) to the editor of the same paper.—"Sir,— You!.,issue of. the 31st in6tant contains a letter from Mr Joseph Bosisto, of Richmond, treating upon our correspondence received from G eYmanyyconcerning the investigation 'of two different sorts of oil (eucalypti) forwarded by us to Germany. We are quite at a loss to see the purpose of Mr Bosisto's letter, and whatever celebrity he may have acquired by his scientific writings.about the physical and chemical characters of the eucalypti growing in Victoria, it might be putting too much self confidence in one's self believing that in all parts of the world his writings will be taken notice of. We know that German' scientific bodies examine all new.remedies offered by icience; and then, relying'on their own opinions, either approve or reject them. Now we learn that the second sort of oil (eucalypti^ mentioned near the end of our correspondent's letter is a product of Mr Bosisto's, who must, probably, feel uneasy in seeing it mentioned as inferior to our manufacture.: However, Mr Bosisto is no more able to contend against facts.than anybody else, and'after having procured a sample of his manufacture, we tried to dissolve it in spirits of wine, and found—quite in accordance with the information received from