The composition used in European pharmaceutical dispensing practice is as follows: three lbs CaCl2.2H2O, two lbs NaCl, 1 1/2 lbs Na2CO3.10H2O and 1/2 lb NaHCO3. This mixture is dissolved in a bath of 50 gallons of water. Then one lb of NaHSO4.H2O is slowly added.
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