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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3224, 19 June 1879, Page 4

Medical our correspondent—that it would not dissolve in spirits of wine ; rather it is unßoluble, and heavier than spirits of wine, and settles at the bottom. We tried in the samo way our manufacture, and the received information was likewise confirmed ; it dissolved in spirits of wine. The manufacture of Mr Boßisto does not in consequence, answer to the requirements of an etheric oil, and he may 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 etherio evaporating particles to which are attributable all the properties bo much praised by Mr Bosisto. Our manufacture alone and for the first time answers these requirements.—We are respectfully yours, Sahdeb & Sons. Sandhurst, 31st July." As a further elucidation of the matter, Mr Bosisto wrote again to the same paper, and his letter was published as follows on the 6th August, 1876:—" Sir—With reference to the reply by Messrs Sander and Sons, contained j ; in yourß of the lstinßtant, to mine of the 31st ] ult., I deem it but right to say that I desire 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 i to their chemical and physical characters, the oil in question is not • new," and, second, that the report forwarded from the German correspond* ut is a mere repetition of my original investigations reported long since to tne 1 various scientific societies and universal exhi- j bitions. With regard to the solubility of' the oil in spirit, it is well known that volatile ! oils, whether fron< the eucalypti or any other vegetation, are soluble in given quantities of alcohol. The wjiole family of the eucalypti contains; a volatile J;oil,ia volatile acid, and a | volatile oleo resin, and certain tannate principles j when, for certain medicinal purposes, these are in combination, the oil is not entirely soluble in spirit. Such is the oil operated upon (coming from myself) by Messrs Sander and Son. Wishing success to every indigenous industry, I am; yours, &c, Joseph Bosisto. 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 pther better understanding of the public, in answer to Mr Bosisto'siletter in yours of the sthv instant. Mr Boßistb says— " The oil in question is not new." We have ways indicated by science, by means of which investigations of any kind are made, and mest likely in the same* way bb he and we did. Many more, in possession of chemical know- \ ledge, may haya, .undertaken.Epreparations of pure volatile bil? eucalypti. If we take such esß&ys 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, slow-and tiresome,, and involves in consequencej' through loss of time, considerable • expense, leading to production of a cheap substitute, consisting chiefly of eleo reßin and tannie particles, a prpducr, that is in quality, far inferior to the pure volatile oil.-—We are, your, etc., Sakdee & Sons, Sandhurst, stb August, 1876." J

ITS PRESENT 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 medical authorities of the Colonies, as well as to scientific bodies in Europe. By the steamer Somersetshire, which .left the ; Colony on the ,20th. September, 1876, Messrs Sander and Sons, .having received such a flattering testimonial from German scientists, despatched a parcel of tlieir essence to their agents, Messrs Hoclzle and Chelius, of Frank* furt, with instructions to that firm to bring,it : under, the notice of—The Emperor of Germany, theKingof Bavaria, the. Emperor pf Austria, the King of Saxony, the King of Wurtemburg, and Prince Bismarck. , • Through these sovereigns and potentates, the Australian Extract will find its, way before most of the.principal European scientific bodies. In addition to this the Eucalyptus essence of Messrs Sander and Sons will be brpught under the notice, of 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, Castletnaine Hospital, Kyneton Hospital, and Sandhurst Hospital. ■•'■h\f.li ;::; <i ;■■■• '■;' -"'• ;: : In 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 valuable aid to the furtherance of the object sought. .■••; :•■■':,•

■ Y;^ , ; its qhaeacter. :; _ ■ v: v The oil may be almost summed, up as to Us character when it is described as etheric and volatile., It is a condensation of those .exhalations of the gum leaves: which permeate pur Austral-atmosphere, and make it one of the most: health-sustaining character in the universe. The oil, being a principle of itself, cannot in the strict sense be analysed, because it isj incapable of sub-division. , The .only proof of its being a pure etheric eß^ence 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 and that increases the health-giving functions of the common air. , ( I; ■ One of the best features in its character, is that it absolutely requites no\care iniits^ujse, 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 leaving so much as a stain behind.. In short, while it is in so many cases extremely beneficial in its use, it is absolutely innocuous in all.

; ITS CLAIM AS A CUBATIVE. I 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 and Sons do nothing of the sort. . They have confidence that their oil possesses many virtues; but the full extent of these they do not know yet. They are now collecting data, and they are moat 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 flesh is heir to. ' , .. . . ..; ::.' In Scarlet, Typhoid, or any caxe of Feper t nothing will protect better against contagion than a few drops of the oil poured ih the palm of the hand, and rubbed in, in order to liberate the vapors, or sprinkled over the 1 clothes. The perfume will bo noticed for a. great length of time. . . t , . ';,', y' Jfor Children Attending Schools, thesame mode may be adopted. In Cases of Sickness, a few drops put into a saucer, and put into the room will, being an etheric oil, evaporate, and fill the room with the purifying vapor. Are you obliged, to Travel 1. A few drons occasionally rubbed on the body, will protect, against any .epatagion you. may beexposodto, in coming in direct contact with, aiefc persons;