Iron(II) sulfate was used in the textile industry for centuries as a dye fixative. It is used historically to blacken leather and as a constituent of ink. The preparation of sulfuric acid ('oil of vitriol') by the distillation of green vitriol (Iron(II) sulfate) has been known for at least 700 years. Together with other iron compounds, ferrous sulfate is used to fortify foods and to treat and prevent iron deficiency anemia. Constipation is a frequent and uncomfortable side effect associated with the administration of oral iron supplements. Stool softeners often are prescribed to prevent constipation. Ferrous sulfate was used in the manufacture
My Name Is Jack My Name Is Jack "My Name Is Jack" is a song written by American record producer John Simon and released as a single by British group Manfred Mann in 1968. Their version reached number 8 on UK record charts. It became an international Top 10 hit, however, in the U.S., the song reached only #104. The lyrics and music were written by John Simon, and his own version was included on the soundtrack of the 1968 film "You Are What You Eat". The song tells the story of a resident of the " Greta Garbo Home for Wayward Boys and