Democratic Sentinel, Volume 22, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 September 1898 — Fireproof Babies. [ARTICLE]

Fireproof Babies.

A doctor residing in the east end of London has discovered a solution which renders clothing absolutely fireproof. “By this discovery,” he says, “the appalling loss of life in babies by being burned will be minimized.” The formula represents a prescription of 5 per cent, alum and 5 per cent, phosphate of ammonia, which renders the substance absolutely noninflammable. All that is necessary is to steep the clothing In this solution, and the tissues so treated will resist the flames, even If, they have previously been rubbed with gunpowder.