Carbolic soap strong, tar-like scent. In Great Britain it was used in state schools at least up until the late 1980s. In the 1960s and prior decades, school teachers in the United Kingdom were allowed to use corporal punishment in the classroom, so along with the cane, a child who cursed might be made to wash out his or her mouth with carbolic soap. Carbolic soap is still used regularly in the Caribbean region, especially Jamaica and Panama where it can be found in most pharmacies and supermarkets. Carbolic soap Carbolic soap is a mildly antiseptic soap containing carbolic acid and/or cresylic
Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Co above mentioned diseases. The CARBOLIC SMOKE BALL COMPANY LTD. now offer £200 REWARD to the person who purchases a Carbolic Smoke Ball and afterwards contracts any of the following diseases..." In the advertisement's small print were some restrictive conditions, with a period of 3 months to use the ball and claim, showing that legal advice had been adhered to. Mr. Roe left the management of the new company to other new subscribers and directors, who did not pursue such an aggressive advertising policy. By 1895 the company had fallen on harder times, and it had to be wound up in