SCOTT’S ACID BATH
\skˈɒts ˈasɪd bˈaθ], \skˈɒts ˈasɪd bˈaθ], \s_k_ˈɒ_t_s ˈa_s_ɪ_d b_ˈa_θ]\
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A bath of dilute aqua regia, employed by Dr. Scott, of India, as a remedy in hepatio diseases. Three pints by measure of muriatic acid, and two of nitric acid, are mixed to form the aqua regia. In preparing this for use, a pint of it is mixed with an equal quantity of water. The acid bath consists of three ounces of this dilute acid to every gallon of water.
By Robley Dunglison
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