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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3223, 18 June 1879, Page 4

Medical '•

A CONTEOVEI^Y 7 SETTXffiD.:

TRUTH TRIUMPHANT. EUCALYBTI OIL. LET the Public take notice of a few facts I put forwarder theifciafbrmation in this: intimation. They may bo worth their study, and repay perusal in-enlightening them upon ft subject of practical j ";/ , < ;? THE HISTORY OF THE OIL'S DISCOVERY. Th« Australian anti-fever tree—that is the blue gum, or eucalyptus globulus—-h&* now Iproad its fame throughout the world, but there are many who do not properly estimate its splendid qualities. It-has been estimated that the Australian blue gums, which stud the-face of the colony* oontain about five hundred million galkias of pure volatile oil, thai 1!* the jnortal foe of fever andague. jEvery day in the" year the forests of the colony are giving out and exhaling, in the form of vapor, •n aromitic fragrance to our breezes, and a health-giving essence to! our people.* This fact is now recognised by all the scientists in the frorid;« Years ago enquiring,minds bent their energies to, utilise this splendid quality, of the blue gum, and feting it into the reach of the public. Amongst these were Mr Bosisto, wjio over a dozen years since produced and exhibited in t)ablin a tannate liquor resenoid ff the'tree..^ 1, 1 .V 1" J-''' Y\ mt _ "ThisVb^ever.'was b.uttheJfi"' step. The nature of the liquor would not permit of its general /use. Since that time it'has been somewhat improved^' and a species of the eucirly'ptutf oil was' some years ago manufactured. ..' vr''r": v- '""'■ •"' ■■'■■■■'."■• / :'/ T :;;'r Still, the inline being of a resinous turpentiny nature, was not such as cduld ever jbecomea 'public 1 favorite, and it has been reserved for a: firm known as ': : " ' i SAItDEB AND SONS, SANDHUBST, ! :" ; to purify and bring before the public.in a form that is''7, ''■ \ '"'■' '"'. ';';/.' \:".':' \//!:'\, ''"" : JUKE, ESSENTIAIii AMD YOIiATIIE, a genuine essence of the Außtrßlian bluegom. After years of study they have -accomplished this point.' This is a fact which is now past the stage of conjecture. It ia interesting to note how thia has, in successive stages, been brought before the'public. On the 27th of July, 1876, the Bendigb Advertiser wrote a* follows, quoting a" l ' c -:■<"■'■ TEBTIXqirY'iFBpM A- GEBMAN tWIVEBSITT.' Nim Local Ikdttstet.—At the erection of the dye works bfv Messrs -Bander and Son* we had .occasion ■ tbr,mertioH the spirit of enterprise displayed'fef'the'firfii, and'to-day another bpp6rtunity'is;offered of mentioning their inquiring disposition' as to industries'. Messrs Sander and Sons; concluding upon the faot that the planting of the Australian gum in Americ%and other counjtrjesf:wbere fevers are prevailing, prevented partially the spread of such fevers, manufactured about a year ago iroall 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 inveagation are the most favorable that could be expected as r to thd »sanative power of th*t product. The correspondent's letter to Messrs Bander and Sons says; concerning the matter: M We-found the jegsential oil enclosed - unsur* passerby 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 Baid kind as sOonai it can be got. We coriolade further, from 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 r smelling vapor in cases of colds, clears the nostrils, and giveß immediate ;relief, and 'full; riddance of the heat. ,Ab a disinfectant in general, it may be said Without preVibus that it deserves the. preferense of any other remedy to purify the air in caseß of fever. In that respect it deserves nil attention of the medical profession of our crowded cities, where the want of space and/uninterrupted presence of ioul air .are' the everlasting; 'promoters of epidemic diseases;' i? few drops exposed in open vessels at different "places ot the sick room '■ot, house, in evaporating'clear the air. The other sample you have forwarded is here already known, and represents more oil-like turpentine than an eaßential oil. II is not soluble in spirts of wine; as it ought to be if of Essential character. In consequence it has no familiarity whatever with ybiir preparation; and is far inferior in..'value as a medicament;' The recommendation from the German University is a'strong one, and bur medical gentlemen if they chooße, can readily prove its reliability. For this purpose Messrs Sander and Sons are prepared to supply them quantities free of cost. They: have already ■ent samples to the various hospitals in Victoria. ■■■ • ■ "" "' '■■•■■■"-•i < ■ TWO SOBTS OP 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 not be confounded with it. Apparently not recognising this,. Mr Bosisto wrote to the Bendigo Advertiser in reference to the above as follows :--" Sir,r-I observe in your,issue ;of the 27th instant, a netice, under the; beading. 'A New "Local Industry ,' at the dye-works of Messrs Sander and Son, Betting forth the new gum oil, together with a report from, Germany on its virtues, etc. I 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 1 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, 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'tbrd whole group of Australian eucalypti, presented, during tbe past fifteen years, bymyself. What appears from the correspondent of Germany is merely language rehabilitated from my own writings. I am repectfully yours, Joseph Bosisto, Richmond, 27th, July,. 1876.": ;; -. Th^replyto the above letter came promptly and sharply from the new, manufacturing firm, who wrote the Very next day (August 1) to the editor of the same paper.—"Sir,— Your issue of the 31st instant contains a letter from Mr Joseph Bosisto, of Richmond, treating upon our correspondence received from Germany, concerning the investigation of two different eorta'of oil (eucalypti) forwarded by us to Germany. We are quite at a loss to see the purposeiof Mr Bosistb's letter, and whatever celebrity he may have acquired bj hir scientific > writings : -about;, the physical and chemical characters of the eucalypti growing in Victoria,;it might,bo putting too much self confidence in one's self believing that in all parts of the world his writings will bo taken notice of. We know that German scientific bodies examine all new remedies offercflfoylscwnce; 'andithen, relying'on their own opinions, either approve or reject thorn. Now we learn,that the, second sort of oil (eucalyptH mentioned near the end of our correspondent's letter is a product of Mr Bosisto'a, who must, probably, feel uneasy in seeing it mentioned as inferior to our manufacture. However, Mr Boaisto. is no^ mr>re -Ifele 7tlb^ntend "WgiunsY, facts tttair atny^ Wdj ftsiSJ aWd after havmgpr'iivnred'it SiiinpW of 'Ki^yfcattUMfetitrre/'-wV fried tb'Missbli'e'' tt> in spirits of wine, and found—quite in'-ati*- 1' ordanctt with tho information receivod from