A Note on Stability of Solutions of Calcium Hypochlorite Intended for Use in Snake-Bite

i he use ot injections of 2 per cent, solutions of hypochlorite of lime and calcium hypochlorite has been recommended by Calmette for immediate treatment in snake bite. He states that those solutions are effective and possess the advantage of not producing severe local destructive effects. It was suggested that outfits of ampoules containing hypochlorite solution might be useful for those exposed to the danger of snake bite, which would have the advantage of being cheap and easily replaced. The question of the stability of such solutions under ordinary conditions arose and it was considered worth while to investigate this point. Solutions of calcium hypochlorite of approximately two per cent, available chlorine were kept for over one year and tested at intervals. The following solutions were tested:?