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of the West Side that when he prescribed Russian Mineral Oil, in 

 each case the pharmacist called him up and inquired what he meant 

 by this), Vaseline Oil, etc. Oils in combination on the market 

 are: Rubrol (red color), Viridol (green color). Sprays: Sabolol 

 spray, Pinoleum spray, etc. 



The physician already informed of the latter oils prescribes them 

 freely even for internal use (such as aromatic albolene). Then, as 

 is always the case, the physician experiments with combinations 

 of these various chemicals with the same oils even as far as add- 

 ing alkaloidal salts, which of course adds danger to improperly 

 dispensed prescriptions, if there be any difficulty in obtaining an 

 equal distribution of the harmful drug. 



The convenience of emulcifying combinations with acacia con- 

 taining oily ingredients has lessened the labors of the pharmacists 

 and when met with any difficulty obtaining a desirable mixture 

 the emulsion was the solution of the problem. This has not been 

 the intention of the prescriber in most of the cases. For instance, 

 to use an emulsion of the hydrocarbon oils with acacia for atomiz- 

 ing purposes or for ear drops. 



It is the duty of the pharmacist, to produce an accurate and 

 uniform finished product of a difficult prescription, to manipulate 

 the ingredients in such a way as to produce either a clear or a 

 proper suspension to insure uniformity of the ingredients pre- 

 scribed; 



I^ I. Camphorae 3^ gi*- 



Mentholis K b^"- 



Glycerini 2 dr. 



Natrii Bicarbon 3 gf- 



Liq. Albolini Ad ^ oz. 



M. Sig. Ear Drops. 



Dr. B. 



Dissolve the camphor and menthol in a small quantity of Al- 

 bolene with application of heat. The bicarb, of soda in the 2 

 drams of glycerine in the same manner (in a separate receptacle). 

 In order to combine these to make a staple and uniform mixture 

 add a little Lanolin (Anhydrous) and mix all well together. The 

 resulting mixture makes a uniform suspension and there will be 

 no .separation on standing. See note below. 



I> 2. Resorcini 0.5 



Albolini 50.0 



M. Sig. Drop into ear as directed. 



Dr. F. 



