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The administration of nitrous oxid analgesia or anesthesia does not interfere with or lessen the uterine contractions or expulsive efforts on the part of the mother—at least not to any appreciable extent.

From The Mother and Her Child by Sadler, William S.

Treatment.—It may be treated by oxid of zinc ointment, and to relieve the irritation a solution of opium or belladonna in water, or of sugar of lead or oil of peppermint.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

Lead and zinc chromates, Prussian blue, ferric oxid, coal-tar colors, and other substances of a harmful nature, have been employed for this purpose, being made to adhere to the beans with adhesives.

From All About Coffee by Ukers, William H. (William Harrison)

The liberation of chlorin gas is brought about by the action of sulphuric acid, either on a mixture of chlorid of sodium and black oxid of manganese or on bleaching powder.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

After use oxidation may set in and weaken it, but it will not need to be strengthened so long as it tests not less than 0.175 per cent arsenious oxid.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry