John Darby

John Darby

A professor of natural science and one of the original trustees of the East Alabama Male College, he also taught chemistry and developed a “Prophylactic Fluid” which was widely used as a disinfectant and antiseptic by Civil War surgeons and hospitals. A potassium permanganate solution, it was probab...

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Main Author: Joshua Shiver
Format: Electronic
Published: Auburn University Libraries
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Cultural resources
Online Access:https://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/73
format Electronic
collection Alabama Cultural Resource Survey Collection
building Auburn University
publisher Auburn University Libraries
topic Cultural resources
spellingShingle Cultural resources
John Darby
Joshua Shiver
fulltopic Cultural resources
Lee County, AL; Civil War; East Alabama Male College; Darby, John; Auburn, AL
description A professor of natural science and one of the original trustees of the East Alabama Male College, he also taught chemistry and developed a “Prophylactic Fluid” which was widely used as a disinfectant and antiseptic by Civil War surgeons and hospitals. A potassium permanganate solution, it was probably made in a building close to where the president’s home stands today.
spelling John DarbyJoshua ShiverLee County, AL; Civil War; East Alabama Male College; Darby, John; Auburn, ALA professor of natural science and one of the original trustees of the East Alabama Male College, he also taught chemistry and developed a “Prophylactic Fluid” which was widely used as a disinfectant and antiseptic by Civil War surgeons and hospitals. A potassium permanganate solution, it was probably made in a building close to where the president’s home stands today. Alabama Cultural Resource SurveyJoshua Shiver2014-12-5TextTexthttps://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/73English
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