Show carbonic add acid for wounds military surgeons it la is stated are taking advantage of the pain stilling and dis infecting properties of carbonic acid in the treatment ot of wounds by utilizing an effervescent powder which is 18 now being prepared this Is composed of 10 parts sodium bicarbonate 9 parts part tartaric acid and 19 parts sugar tho the ingredients are thoroughly mixed and then crushed to about ithe the fineness ot of granulated sugar the substance la Is applied freely to the surface of a wound tho the moisture of which causes it to effervesce and liberate carbonic acid |