GRGR(17) potassium permanganate

[Paul Mackin]

On Sun, 9 Jan 2000, rj wrote:
> 
> I seem to remember it being readily available in your everyday first aid
> kit as a general disinfectant for wounds -- little kids' scraped knees
> and whatnot. Then there was a change to some stuff which stained bright
> yellow.
> 
> Don't know that it would have done much for scrofula, crabs &c : )

Probably not. A good warning however not to have sex with anyone painted
with it. I think it was once thought to be of some good against snakebite,
but is actually worthless if not downright harmful for this purpose.

			P.