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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A

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Acids 10

Adhesive tape 10

Alcoholic beverages 10

Alkalies 11

Argyrol 11

Asphalt 27

Axle grease 27

B

Beer. See Alcoholic beverages.

Berries 15

Beverages. See Alcoholic beverages; Chocolate; Coffee.

Blood 12

Bluing 12

C

Candle wax, colored 12

Candy 12

Carbon paper 13

Catsup 28

Cement, rubber 25

Cherry. See Fruits.

Chewing gum 13

Chocolate 13

Cocoa 13

Cod-liver oil 13

Coffee 13

Cream. See Ice cream.

Cream soups 29

D

Dyes 14

E

Egg 14

Enamel paint 24

F

Fingernail polish 15

Fish slime 15

Fish oil. See Cod-liver oil.

Flypaper, sticky 15

Foliage 16

Fruits 15

G

Glue 16

Grapefruit. See Fruits.

Grass 16

Gravy 21

Grease 17

I

Ice cream 18

Ink 18

Iodine 20

Iron rust 20

L

Lemon. See Fruits.

Linseed oil 20

Lipstick 20

Liquor. See Alcoholic beverages.

M

Mayonnaise. See Salad dressings.

Meat juice 21

Medicines 21

See also Argyrol; Mercurochrome.

Mercurochrome 22

Metallic stains 22

Mildew 22

Milk. See Ice cream.

Mimeograph-correction fluid. See Fingernail polish.

Mucilage 16

Mucus 23

Mud 23

Mustard 23

N

Nail polish 15

O

Oil 17

See also Cod-liver oil; Linseed oil; Road oil.

Oil paints 24

Orange. See Fruits.

P

Paints 24

Paraffin. See Candle wax, colored.

Peach. See Fruits.

Pear. See Fruits.

Pencil marks 24

Perspiration 25

Petroleum jelly. See Grease; Oils.

Pitch 27

Plum. See Fruits.

R

Road oil 27

Rouge 20

Rubber cement 25

Running colors 14

S

Salad dressings 25

Sauces, white 29

Scorch 26

Shoe dressings 26

Silver nitrate. See Medicines.

Sirups 27

Smoke 26

Soap 26

Soft drinks 10

Soot 26

Soups, cream 29

Sugar sirups 27

T

Tannin. See Alcoholic beverages; Coffee; Fruits.

Tar 27

Tea 14

Tobacco 27

Tomato juice 28

U

Urine 28

V

Varnish 24

Vinegar. See Acids.

W

Walnut, black 28

Water spots 28

Wax 12

White sauces 29

Wine. See Alcoholic beverages.

* U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1955 O-337590

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