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got rid of by the air pump ; the sulphuret is to be separated by the 

 filter, and the synaptasin is to be precipitated by a sufficient quan- 

 tity of alcohol. The sugar remains in solution, and the synaptasin 

 after washing with alcohol is to be dried in vacuo. 



Journal de Chimie Medicale. — July, 1838. 



COMPOSITION OF THE BLOOD. 



M. Lecanu states that the venous blood of man may be considered 

 on an average as composed of 



Serum 869-1547 



Globules 130-8453 



Or of 



1000- 



Water 790-3707 



Oxygen ' 



Azote 



Carbonic Acid 



Extractive matters 



Phosphorised Fat 



Cholestrine 



Serolin 



Free Oleic Acid 



Free Margaric Acid 



Hydrochlorate of Soda 



Hydrochlorate of Potash 



Hydrochlorate of Ammonia .... )> 10-9800 



Carbonate of Soda 



Carbonate of Lime 



Carbonate of Magnesia 



Phosphate of Soda 



Phosphate of Lime 



Phosphate of Magnesia 



Sulphate of Potash, 



Lactate of Soda 



Salt of fixed fat Acid 



Salts of volatile fat Acid 



Yellow colouring matter 



Albumen of the Serum 67-8040 



Globules 130-8453 



1000- 

 The Globules are stated to be composed of 



Fibrin 2-9480 



Hematosin 2-2700 



Albumen 125-6273 



130-8453 

 An, de Chimie, 67-64. 



