Cresolene

  Cresolene is a dark liquid with a pungent smell made from coal tar used in the 19th and early 20th century as a disinfectant^[1] and to treat various ailments such as colds and measles. There was also a special 'Vapo-Cresolene' lamp used to heat the substance so that the fumes could be inhaled^[2]

Additional recommended knowledge

Weighing the right way

What is the Correct Way to Check Repeatability in Balances?

Essential Laboratory Skills Guide

See also

• Cresol
• Resin

References

1. ^ http://www.storytrax.com/node/454
2. ^ http://www.mccord-museum.qc.ca/scripts/viewobject.php?section=18&Lang=1&tourID=example&seqNumber=3