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of sweet almonds (0.1:50.0) furnishes an 

 efficient substitute for hyoscyamus "oil" 

 (D. A. Ill) and belladonna "oil." The 

 stearate is dissolved in the oil, using a 

 gentle heat. In place of extract of bel- 

 ladonna in suppositories and ointments, 

 atropine stearate can find a rational em- 

 ployment. 



Cocaine stearate (CnH2,N04CnH35CO- 

 OH). This substance is also prepared 

 according to the above-mentioned meth- 

 ods. For 2.84 g. of stearic acid, 3.03 g. 

 of cocaine are used. 



Cocaine stearate crystallizes in white, 

 shining needles; united in the form of 

 bundles; melting-point about 90° C. It 

 contains 51.63% cocaine. Solubility 

 about the same as the above. 



The tests for stearic acid are same as 

 for the morphine salt; cocaine is identi- 

 fied by the usual reactions, after separa- 

 tion with tartaric acid. — Apoth. Zeit. 

 18 p6, p. i^i through Bolletti7io chimico 

 farniaceutico , i8p6, ^, and Pharm. Review. 



Paresis method to remove the disagreeable 

 taste of Cod Liver Oil is to take four hundred 

 grams of oil, 28 grams of roasted and ground 

 coffee, ten grams of pulverized animal bone 

 black. Heat this mixture to 60° C. in a closed 

 receptacle for fifteen minutes. Let it stand for 

 2 or 3 days, shaking occasionally, and then fil- 

 ter. This leaves a limpid amber oil with odor 

 and taste of coflFee. — Gaz. M'edicale de Liege. 



When doctors learn that medicines never 

 cure any disease, but may only remove the 

 cause, that the system may restore itself, then 

 there will be a great revolution in the medical 

 armamentarium, and the manner of using, to 

 obtain the desired results.— _/. M. Duncan. 



Victor Horsley's Antiseptic Wax is pre- 

 pared by melting, 7 parts beeswax; i part al- 

 mond oil, and adding i per cent, salicylic acid 

 — it has to be sterilized by boiling before use, 

 and kept in covered stoppered bottles. 



Members of the Alumni Association should 

 not omit to study the advertising sheets of the 

 "Ai,UMNi JouRNAiy," and use all iheir influ- 

 ence to promote legitimate reciprocity. 



EMULSIFIED COD LIVER OIL.* 



By p. C. Arblaster, Ph. C. 



The principal qualities that a cod-liver- 

 oil emulsion should possess are ; (i) Fine 

 division of the oil globules ; (2) non- 

 inseparability ; and (3) palatability. Re- 

 ferring to Irish moss emulsions, he said 

 the following formula is most satis- 

 factory :- 



Irish Moss (picked) 3J 



Cold Distilled Water 3v 



Allow the water to stand on the moss 

 for one hour, then boil for ten minutes, 

 and strain through muslin and make up 

 to 6 oz. To this; in a bottle when nearly 

 cold; add — 



Cod-Liver Oil 3viij. 



Rectified Spirit 3j- 



Water to make 3xvj. 



Flavouring q.s. 



Use a quart bottle, shake the mucilage 

 well round the side, then add the whole 

 of the oil, and agitate to form a nucleus; 

 then add half the water, and, lastly the 

 spirit, flavouiing, and as much water as 

 is required to make up the quantity. 



Samples were shown, including one, 

 "a so-called emulsion (in reality a soap), 

 made by shaking together equal parts of 

 cod-liver oil and freshly prepared lime 

 water." He did not see why such a 

 preparation, properly flavored, should 

 not come into general use. A good 

 mask for the odour and taste of cod-liver- 

 oil is much needed, and the author gave 

 three formulae, each of which is sufficient 

 for one pint of the finished product: — 



(i) Oil of wintergreen, oil of sassafras 

 of each 15 Minims. 



(2) Oil of wintergreen, oil of bitter al- 

 monds of each 20 minims. 



(3) Oil of neroli, oil of bitter almonds, 

 of each 12 minims; oil of cloves 2 minims- 

 Oil of lemon appears to be of little use. 



Elixir of saccharin is very useful in bring- 

 ing out the taste of the flavourings used 



*Abstract from a paper read before the Midland' 

 Chemists Association and published in the Chemist and' 

 Druggist. 



