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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3189, 9 May 1879, Page 4

Medical A CONTROVERSY SETTLED. TRUTH TRIUMPHANT. EUCALYPTI OIL. LET the Public tale notice of a few facts' put forward for their information in this intimation. They may he worth their study, and repay perusal in enlightening them upon a subject of practical utility. THE HISTORY OF THE OIL'S DISCOVERY. The Australian anti-fever tree—that is the blue gum, or eucalyptus globulus —has now spread its fame throughout the world, but there are many w"bo:dd nob 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* gallons of pure volatile oil, that is the mortal foe of fever and ague. Every day in the yefir the forests of: the 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 tbeir energies to utilise this splendid qualify of the blue gum, and bring it, into the reach 0f ... the public. Amongst these were Mr Bosisto, who over a dozen years since produced and exhibited in Dablin a tannate liquor resenoid •f the tree. This, however,'was but the'first step. The nature of the liquor would not permit of its general use.. T 6in.ee that time it, has been somewhat and a' species '- of the eucalyptus oil was tome years ago manufactured. {: : •■:>:. V-7 r": ayj. ' :■: .■'■••vp. 1 '. r .-;■•; Still, the article being of a resinous turpentiny nature, was not euch as could ever become a public favorite*-'-andHt' bas^beeri; reserved for a firm known as SA^DBBfAI»D ik ;SONS,--SAia)HT3;BSTj; > .; ._ ?,- to purify and bring before the public in a form tbat is - FUSE, ESSENTIAXj "AND VOLATIiE, *• 1 * .; a genuine essence ©f the Australian bluegum. After years ©f study;they have accomplished this point." This is a fact wbichris now past | the stage of conjecture. It is interesting to note how 1 this has, in:successive stages, been, brought before the public. On the' r 27th of July, 18<76i the BendigoAdvertiser wrote, as follows, quoting a ' TESTIMONY. TBOH A GERMAN TJMVEBSITT. New I/OCa'i. Ikdv STBY^At the' erection of the dye works of Messrs Sander 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 dispoiitidn 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' •re prevailing, prevented partially the spread of such fever's, manufactured aboub 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 correspondent's letter to Messrs Sander and Sons says, concerning the matter: "We found the essential oil enclosed unsuiv passed by any known remedy in all cases of wounds, burns^'br'' cancerousjwpunds/Jnflammation, 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 at it can he pot. We cbnclnde further,'-from the great effect the oil produces in cases of external anflammationijitmay .betused with.; the same success in inflammation of the throat, colds, affections of the lungs, etc. Repeated strong inhaling of the smelling vapor in cases 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 ich casea'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 ot the sick room or house, in evaporating clear th 5 air. The other sample you have forwarded is here already known',, and represents more oil;like turpentine than an essential oil. It is riot soluble in spirts of wine, as it ought to .be if of essential character. In consequence it has no familiarity whatever with your preparation, I and is far inferior in value as a medicament."' The recommendation'from the Grerman University is a strong one, and 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 Victoria. • TWO SOBTS OF .OIL. Tbuß we see there are two distinct kinds of eucalypti oil—the purified and refined article manufactured by Messrs Sander andSons, of Sandhurst, as well as a grosser material that must not be confounded with it. Apparently not recognising this, Mr Bosisto wrote to the Bendigo Advertiser in reference to the above as follows t —" Bir,-*-I observe in your issue 1 of. the 27th instant, a. netice under the beading 'A New Local Industry,' ati;nedye;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 tb&t for (be past fifteen years I have described the physical and chemical characters of every "species of the eucalyptus growing in Victoris,besides a number of others outside, over and over again,in"medical and scientific journals of Victoria and"Great Britain ;" and moreover tbat 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 of 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 repectfully yours, Josbph EoaiSTO, Richmond, 27th July, 1876.^ The reply to tbenbbve letter came promptly and/sharply y from the new manufacturing firm, who wipte the very next day (August 1) to 1 the editor of the same paper.—"Sir,—if our issue of the -81st instant contains a letter t fram,Mr Joseph.Bofisto, .of,^Richmond, treating" upon bur correspondencei: received from Germany, concerning 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 hißishientific writings; about .the. physical and chemical characters of the eucalypti grqwing-in Victoria, it. might be putting too much self confidence in one's" self believing tbat in all "parts of the world his writings will, betaken notice Of. We know tha\German 'scientific: bodies examine all new remedies offered by tcierioej and then, relying on their own opinions, either approve or reject them. Now we learn that the second sort of oil (euc&lyptiY mentioned near the end of our coi-i-e^pontlent's letter is a product of Mr JBosjstb's, who must, probably, feel uneasy in seeing/ it inentioiMid Vas.' inferior to bur 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 iv spirits < of; wine,. 'and founds- quite in ab- ; curdance with the information received from