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Article V. 



On the Origin of the Name of Calomel. By Mr. W. R. Whatton. 



(To the Editor of the Annals of Philosophy.) 



m|, Manchester, Sept. 10, 1821. 



In the Annals of Philosophy for October and December last, 

 are inserted some observations and queries relative to the origin 

 of the name of calomel, and the manner in which the mercurial 

 preparation, usually known by that appellation, became so 



designated. 



With a view to the elucidation of this subject, 1 have consulted 



the following authors : 



Joan. Baptist. Montani, Medicina Universa, pub. 1587. 

 Hieronimi Mercurialis Opera, died 1606. 

 Joannis Reiiodei Dispensatorium, pub. 1615. 

 Barthol. Perdulcis Universa Medicina, died 1621. 

 Sennerti Opera, died 1637. m ■ , 



Theodori Turqueti Mayennae Praxeos in Morbis lntenns 

 Syntagma, died 1655. 



Ejusdem Turqueti Opera. 



Riverii Observationes, died 1656. 



Ejusdem Riverii Praxis Medica. 



Twelferi Pharmacop. August. Reformata, pub. 1661. 



Joan. Baptist. Sitoni Miscel. Med. Curios, pub. 1677. 



Raymond) Jo. Fortis Consult, et Respons. Centura Quatuor, 



pub. 1677. , ,«o„ 



De Blegny Zodiacus Medico-Galhcus, pub. 1682. 

 Lexicon Medicum Castellanum, pub. 1682. 

 Boneti. Index Medico-Practic. pub. 1683. 

 Nichol. de Chesneau Observationes, pub. 1683. 

 Jo. Hartmanni Oper. Omn.Med. Chym. pub. 1684. 

 Freind de Purgantibus, pub. 1719. 

 Boerhaave de "Medicamentorum Viribus, pub. 1720. 

 Ejusdem Boerhaavij Materia Medica, pub. 1720. 

 Quincy's Complete Dispensatory, pub. 1720. 

 London Pharmacopoeia, pub. 1720. 

 Clarkii Hist. Lumbricorum, pub. 1725. 

 Hoffmanni Clavis Pharmacop. Schroeder, pub. 1742. 

 Pharmacop. Edinburgensis, pub. 1744. 

 James's Medical Dictionary, pub. 1745. 

 Lewis's Experimental Hist, of the Mat. Med. pub. 1768. 

 Alston's Lectures on the Mat. Med. pub. 1790. 



Of these, Montanus, Mercurialis, Renodeus, and Perdulcis, do 

 nut mention any other preparation of mercury than the uugucn- 



