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Surgical Spray. A plastic surgical dressing that can be sprayed on wounds was put on sale to physicians by Aeroplast Corp., Dayton. First developed in cooperation with the Air Force Aero Medical Laboratory for mass treatment of burns, such as in an atomic attack, the spray dressing has since been used on all types of wounds. The transparent plastic permits a check without changing the dressing, can be stripped off easily. Price: $6.67 a 6-oz. can.

Electronic Sterilizer. A portable water sterilizer that kills bacteria by means of ultraviolet lamps inside a stainless steel cylinder was put on sale by Los Angeles Aquafine Corp. The 133-lb. unit can handle 7,000 gallons an hour. Price: household model, $140; industrial model, $1,200.

Soup's On. A condensed onion soup was brought out by Campbell Soup Co., the first new Campbell soup in six years. Price: 18-c- a can.

Power Afloat. An inboard marine engine that its makers say delivers more power per pound than any other small marine engine was put on sale by Aerojet-General Corp.. Cincinnati, bossed by former Navy Secretary Dan A. Kimball. The engine weighs 160 Ibs.. develops 26.5 h.p.. and can push a 20-ft. boat, with four adults, at 30 m.p.h. Price: $695.

Exhaust Defumer. A chimney device that eliminates chemicals and noxious fumes from the smoke of industrial plants has been adapted for use on diesel trucks and buses by Oxy-Catalyst Manufacturing Co. (TIME, June 9, 1952). Called the "oxycat," it consists of a series of alumina and platinum alloy-coated porcelain rods. The company plans a similar unit for cars.

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