Carbolic Acid Ointment

This recipe is taken directly from the book, "Lee's Priceless Recipes: 3000 Secrets for the Home, Farm, Laboratory, Workshop and Every Department of Human Endeavor" by Dr. N.T. Oliver. Published in Chicago by Laird & Lee, Publishers. Circa 1895.

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Carbolic Acid Ointment.

Camphor 1 ounce, carbolic acid in crystals 1 ounce, simple cerate 14 ounces; mix. Antiseptic, stimulant and detergent.