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To: DallasBiff

All of the above except mercurochrome

No hydrants. We were lucky to live near tge beach


4 posted on 09/10/2023 7:39:58 PM PDT by stanne
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To: stanne

Re: Mercurochrome. The alternative seemed to be Merthiolate. In spite of what the article says, Mercurochrome didn’t really burn on an open wound. Merthiolate on the other hand, burned like fire. If you’re going to get mercury poisoning, may as well use Mercurochrome and be comfortable.


24 posted on 09/10/2023 8:18:59 PM PDT by Roadrunner383
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To: stanne

Did most of those things, except we had a swimming pool. Went camping at the beach each summer.


29 posted on 09/10/2023 8:39:40 PM PDT by markman46 (engage brain before using keyboard!!!)
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To: stanne

Back in 1956 my teacher told us mercurochrome was worthless as it did not sting. So we started using merthiolate. Talk about stinging! And Iodine? WOW! Super hot!

But Hexachlorophine was good for you!


75 posted on 09/11/2023 6:40:51 AM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar (“No man’s life, liberty, or property are safe while the legislature is in session.”)
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