For a few weeks' preservation of organic objects in their original form,
dimensions, and color, Prof. Grawitz recommends a mixture composed of 2½
ounces of chloride of sodium, 2¾ drachms of saltpeter, and 1 pint of
water, to which is to be added 3 per cent. of boric acid.--_Annales des
Travaux Publics_.
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