When inhaled thymol is most useful against septic sore throat, especially during scarlet fever.
"Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure"
William Thomas Fernie
If we add chloroform, toluol or thymol to the tubes of Cypridina extract to prevent the growth of bacteria, and allow them to stand 48 hours, upon admitting air the tube with chloroform gives no light but the tubes with toluol and thymol do give light, although it is not so bright as if they were absent.
"The Nature of Animal Light"
E. Newton Harvey