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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2473, 12 April 1909, Page 2

PREVENTION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. With reference to the above important question we cull the following from the Whitehall Review (London) of April, 1907: “There is a more intimate connection between the rise and fall of the death rate and the proper use of efficient disinfectants than many are aware of. Many and various are the dhinfect-ants before the public; and amongst the multiplicity of these preparations one is apt to find a difficulty in choosing the most reliable. The question after all is one of selection, and on this point we propose to. make a few remarks. “We have latey been testing and obtaining the opinion of experts upon the value of ‘Kerol’ sent out by Messrs Quibell Bio?., Limited, of Newark—a firm, we may remark, which has been established nearly, a century and whose reputation <as manufacturing chemists, particularly dn connection with disinfectants, sheep dips, etc., extends far beyond the domain of this country. The claims set forth for ‘Kerol £ are briefly as follows —That it is free fiom carbolic or cresylic acids; is non-pois-onous and non-irritant; mixes with, water, forming a white emulsion; is an excellent cleanser,, as it contains soap ; is a disinfectant of high germicidal qualities, and when compared with carbolic acid on the typhoid organism is found to be 14 times more powerful; is a pleasant preparation to use for the bath, and allays any skin irritation; its odour, unlike carbolic acid, is not objectionable in the sick room, and does not cause headache and nausea; finally, that it has been reported upon by the leading experts of the day, including Professor Hewlett, of King’s College, London; Dr. W. G. Savage, medical officer of health at Colchester, and others.” „ , . T . Some tests, detailed in the Journal of' the Royal Army Medical Corps, clearly demonstrates that “Iverol, in the 'absence and presence of organic matter, has the same remarkably lngn germicidal power. These nre very high claims put forward on behalf of iverol,”. which, if substantiated, would, in our opinion, settle once for all the “vexata quaestio” of which is the btst disinfectant for the public.

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