Soviet Medical Encyclopedia

Waxed Paper

Pharmacology, Hygiene & Sanitation

Also known as: Charta cerata

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

Summary

This article describes waxed paper, a material once used in medical practice for wrapping hygroscopic or volatile powders. It notes that the material was largely replaced by paraffin paper due to its tendency to develop a rancid odor.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

WAXED PAPER, Charta cerata, paper impregnated with white or yellow wax. It was used for wrapping hygroscopic or volatile powders. It acquires a rancid odor relatively easily, as a result of which it has been replaced by paraffin paper, which is cheaper and better suited to its purpose.

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“Waxed Paper.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/waxed-paper/