THE ALUMNI JOURNAL 91 



The Dispensing of Sterile Solutions in Ampullas. 



At the last meeting of the New York branch of the A. Ph. A., 

 C. A. Mayo gave an interesting talk on "The Dispensing of Stekile 

 Solutions in Ampullas," illustrating his remarks with a 

 number of practical demonstrations. First, he recounted the his- 

 tory of the ampulla which has been most popular in France and 

 South American countries. It is growing in popularity among the 

 physicians of this country and the speaker advised the pharmacists 

 to forestall the manufacturers and become practiced in the making 

 and filling of the glass bulbs. Mr. Mayo demonstrated the com- 

 plete process of filling ampullas, from the sterilization of the empty 

 bulb to the testing of the completeness and sealing of the tube. 

 The several methods necessary in handling various fluids were 

 explained by the speaker who exhibited empty and filled ampullas, 

 nome-made bulbs, and a drawing of an improved apparatus for 

 filling them. He impressed upon his hearers the necessity of having 

 solutions, bulbs and apparatus sterile, and of working under anti- 

 septic conditions. 



Dr. G. C. Diekman raised a question as to the sterility of solu- 

 tions dispensed in ampullas, and thought this should be investigated 

 thoroughly. The subject of sterilization was discussed by Messrs. 

 Mayo, Raubenheimer, Alpers and Lohmann. The following reso- 

 lution introduced by Mr. Raubenheimer was adopted : 



Resolved, That this branch through the pharmaceutical com- 

 mittee of the parent association recommends that the Revision Com- 

 mittee of the United States Pharmacopoeia consider the practica- 

 bility of embodying in the next revision of the Pharmacopoeia a 

 chapter on sterilization as has been done in the latest issue of the 

 Swiss Pharmacopoeia. 



OBITUARY. 



It is our sad duty to report, that Mrs. Emma L. Diekman, wife of Dr. George 

 C. Dieitman, died after a brief illness, on June 22nd. 1909, at 7.40 p. m. 



Those who knew Mrs. Diekman personally, loved her and respected her as a 

 true gentlewoman. She was ever bright and friendly, always un-assuming, self- 

 sacriticing and modest in her ways. Many personal friends mourn her deeply, 

 and we all extend to Professor Diekman our sincerest sympathy. 



My she rest in peace. 



