Specification of Paul Chartroule : apparatus for the inhalation of iodine.

  • Chartroule, Paul.
Date:
1860
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    Apparatus for the Inhalation of Iodine. LETTERS PATENT to Paul Chartroule, of 29, Boulevart St. Martin, Paris, in the Empire of France, Doctor, for the Invention of “ Iodine Inhaling Means and Apparatus for Medical Purposes.” Sealed the 24th July I860, and dated the 7th February 1860. PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Paul Chartroule at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on the 7th February 1860. I, Paul Chartroule, of 29, Boulevart St. Martin, Paris, in the Empire 5 of France, Doctor, do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention foi “ Iodine Inhaling Means and Apparatus for Medical Purposes, to be as follows:— My Invention relates to improved medical treatment or processes and appa¬ ratus for the cure of scrofula, chronic bronchitis, chest, and othei deseases. 10 These improvements are, first, the use of an iodometer to be used foi inhaling iodine, and, secondly, of iodized cigarettes. In the annexed Drawing is an illustration of my improved iodometer; the apparatus is very simple, and combines in a small compass all the necessaiy requirements for keeping the air which is charged with the medical properties 15 at an invariable temperature; it consists of two distinct parts, viz., 1st, a spirit lamp: 2n'dly, an inhaling apparatus; a, spirit lamp; b, wick holder of glass serving to keep it in position; c, metal arms supporting the inhaling apparatus ;