Use bromo-chloralum in the proportion of one to eight table-spoonfuls of soft water; dip cloths in this solution and hang in the rooms; it will purify sickrooms of any foul smells. The surface of anything may be purified by washing well and then rubbing over with a weakened solution of bromo-chloralum. A weak solution is excellent to rinse the mouth with often, when from any cause the breath is offensive. It is also an excellent wash for sores and wounds that have an offensive odor.