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
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