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Dr. W'immer reported that ^Ir. Ebbitt, one of the active members 

 of the Association, had been very ill and was now on the road to 

 recovery. It was moved, seconded and carried that a committee con- 

 sisting of the President and Honorary President visit Mr. Ebbitt to 

 wish him speedy recovery. INIany other members also signified their 

 intention of visiting Mr. Ebbitt. 



There being no further business, it was moved, seconded and car- 

 ried to adjourn. 



CURT P. WIMMER. 

 Secretary. 



TERPIN HYDRATE— A PERFECT SOLUTION AND SATIS- 

 FACTORY PREPARATION OF SAME. 



Frank W. A. Hain, Newark, N. J. 



The first request for a solution of terpin liydrate to be given in 

 mixtures, etc., came to me about ten years ago, when .a physician 

 desired information on the solubility of same. 



An emulsion, containing two grains 1o the fluiddrachm, was about 

 the most satisfactory mixture we could obtain at that time. How- 

 ever, it set me experimenting with terpin hydrate, and finally result- 

 ed in the following formula: 



SOLUTION TERPIN, HYDRAT, COMPOS. 



Terpin hydrate powd 30 Gm. 



Hot glycerin 650 Cc. 



Stir until dissolved. When partly cooled add: 



Fluidextract wild cherry bark 62.5 Cc. 



Alcohol 235 Cc 



Glycerine ad. 1,000 Cc. 



Dose. — 4 Cc. containing 0.12 Gm. (about 2 grs.) terpin hydrate to 

 be taken with water. To meet climatic conditions I found it advisa- 

 ble, however, to reduce the amount of terpin hydrate to 25 Gm. per 

 1,000 Cc, the resulting preparation containing .1 (about ij^ grs.) 

 per 4 Cc. of terp. hydr. in perfect solution. 



Codeine or heroin in the usual amounts are readily dissolved in 

 the alcohol before adding to the mixture. 



The Pharmacopoeia mentions the solubility of terp. hydr. in water 

 (hot and cold), alcohol (hot and cold), ether, chloroform, and glacial 

 acetic acid. Why not add the solubility in glycerin and practical 

 application of same? 



