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Siret's Compound
Sulphate of iron, 20 pounds; sulphate of zinc, 35 pounds; wood or peat charcoal, 1 pound; iron, 100 parts; sulphate of zinc, 50; tan or oak-bark powder, 40; tar, 5; and oil, 5 parts.
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Sulphate of iron, 20 pounds; sulphate of zinc, 35 pounds; wood or peat charcoal, 1 pound; iron, 100 parts; sulphate of zinc, 50; tan or oak-bark powder, 40; tar, 5; and oil, 5 parts.