Back in 1956 my teacher told us mercurochrome was worthless as it did not sting. So we started using merthiolate. Talk about stinging! And Iodine? WOW! Super hot!
But Hexachlorophine was good for you!
I don’t know anything about that stuff. Some of the kids would have red stains on their knees and arms.
In 1968 we had a lot of kids, like everyone. Lived in a great spot on the gold coast of LI. We still got treated like urchins. The whole neighborhood. Walking around casts, bandaged. We were barefoot from June to September except for Church. No exaggeration
Our GP- family MD- later told me he had given his nurse/assistant a standing order- if Mrs Whoozywhatz (my mother) calls, just hang up and call an ambulance to the house.
Forget about it.