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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3218, 12 June 1879, Page 4

•■■--•-■■- Medical A CONTROVERSY SETTLED. TRiltH TRIUMPHANT. EUCALYPTI OIL. LET the Public take notice of a fow factß put forward for.their information in this intimation. They may bo worth their study, and repay perusal in enlightening them upon a Bubject of; practical utility*; •■'-. THE HISTORY OP THE OIL'S DISCOVERY. The Australian anti-fever tree—that is the blue gum, or eucalyptus globulus—haa now spread its fame throughout the world, but there are many who do nob properly estimate its splendid '•». It has been, estitaated that*the Australian 'biuo gum«, which stud the face of the colony, oontain about five hundred million gali#«s of pure volatile oil, that is the mortal foe of fever and ague. Every day in the year 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. Yeare 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-ai dozen years .since produced and exhibited in Dablin a tannatei liquoiv fesenoid of the tree. This, however, was but the'firßt step. The nature of the liquor would not permit of its general me. (Since that time it has been somewhat improved, and a species of the eucalyptus oil was Borne yearaago manufactured. ■-.■■'. .. ';.' :l, r ,:.« t-ikj Still, the article being of a resinous turpentiny nature, was not such as could ever become a public favorite, and it has been reserved for a firm .known as SAMDEE AMD SONS, SANDHUBST, to } purify arid -bring before the public in a form that is PUBB,i EfISENTIAI.; AND VOIATOE, a genuine essence of the Australian bluegum. After years of study they have accomplished' this point. This is a fact which is now past the Btage of conjecture. It is interesting to note how this h*B, in successive stages, been brought before the public. On the 27th of July, 1876, the Bendigo Advertiser wrote as follows, quoting a TSSTivomr mbom a gebman ■ukiveesitt. New Local Ihditstby.—At the erection of the ,dye works of Messrs Sander and Sonß we had occasion to mentioa the spirit of enterprise displayed by the firm, and to-day another opportunity Jb offered of mentioning their inquiring disposition 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 to one of the universities of Germany. Now they learn that the results of that invesgation are the moßt favorable that could be expected as to the sanative power of that product. The correspondent's letter €o : Messrs Sander and Sons Bays, concerning the matter : " We found the essential oil enclosed unsurpassed by any known remedy in all cases of wounds, burns, or cancerous .wounds, inflammation, 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 soonai it can be got. We conclude further, from 1 the great effect the oil produces in cases of external inflammation, it may be used -with the same success in inflammation of the throat, colds, affections of the lungs, etc. Repeated strong inhaling of the smelling vappr in caies of colds, clears the nostrils, and giveß immediate relief, and full riddance ot the heat. As a disinfectant in general, it may be said iwitbout previous observation that it deserves the prefereneo 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 ot the sick room or house, in evaporating f clear the air. The other sample you. have forwarded is here already known, and represents more oil-like turpentine than an essential oil. It is not soluble in spirts 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, and oar medical gentlemen if they choose, can readily, prove ' its reliability. For this purpose Messrs Sander and Sons are prepared to supply them quantities free iof cost. They haye already sent camples to the various hospitals in Victoria. TWO 80BTB 01 Oil. Thus we see there-are two distinct kinds of eucalypti oil—the purified and refined article manufactured by Messrs Sander and Sons, of Sandhurst, as well as a grosser material that must noc bo confounded with it. Apparently not recognising this, Mr Bosisto wrote to the Bendigo Advertiser in reference to the- above as follows :—-" Sir, —I observe in your issue of the 27th instant, a netice under the heading 'A New Local Industry,' at tho dye-works of Messrs Sander and Son, setting forth the new gum oil, together with a report from Germany on its virtues, etc. - 1 desire to inform you that for the past fifteen years I have described the .physical and chemical characters of every species of the eucalyptus growing in Victoria, besides a number of others outside, over and' over again, in medical and scientific journals of Victoria and Great Britain ; and moreover that in many museums of Germany, 3?rance, Italy, Sp«in, India, America and Great Britain, are to be seen not only specimens of the eucalypti oils, but many other serviceable and utilitarian products from tho whole group of Australian eucalypti, presented, during tho paßt fifteen years, by myself. What appears from the correspondent of Germany is merely language rehabilitated from my own writingß. I am repectfully yours, Joskph Bosisto, Richmond, 27th July, 1876.'' The reply to tho above letter came promptly and sharply from tho new manufacturing firm, who wrote,the very nest day (August 1) to tho editor of 'the Birne paper .—" Sir, — Your 'issue of the 31st instant contains a letter jrom Mr Joseph Bosisto, of Richmond, treating upon our correspondence 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 his scientific writings ,about tho physical and chemical characters of the eucalypti growing in Victoria, it might be putting too much self confidence m one's self believing that in all parts of the world his writings will be taken notica ,of. We know that German scientific bodies ejt&mine all new remedies offered by scienco f and then, relying on their own opinions, cither approve or reject thpm. JHov 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 musl, probably, feel uneasy in seem" it mentioned as inferior to our maiHifacturc. However, Mr Bosisto is no more nbk) to contend against facts than'anybody else, and oft/r having procured a Bample of his manufacture), yrp trjed to dissolve Jt m spirits of wine, and found—fyuite jn aocjidanee with tho infonnatjon received ifQW