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Simple Creosote Solution
Disprevent the flies from "blowing" the meat, the vessel ought to be covered with wire- solve 1 drachm creosote in 1 drachm pyroligcovered with wiresolve 1 drachm creosote in 1 drachm pyroliggauze. Putrid water is immediately deprived neous acid, and mix gradually with 1 pint cold of its bad smell by charcoal. When meat, water. meat, water.