steam, and the fumes formed by decomposing 

 nitre. 



CHLORAL HYDRATE By passing Chlorine through 

 Alcohol. 



NITRIC ACID By the action of Sulphuric Acid on 

 Nitrate of Potash. 



SPIRITUS ^ETHERIS NITROSI By the action of Nitric 

 Acid on Alcohol. 



IODOFORM By the action of Iodine on Alcohol and 

 Carbonate of Potash. 



/ETHER By the action of Sulphuric Acid on Alco- 

 hol and Chloride of Lime. 



AQUA CALCIS The lime is slacked with a little 

 water; it is then shaken with more water, and 

 this water poured off and rejected. Then the 

 proper amount of water is added; and allowed 

 to stand until ready for use. 

 Why is the first water rejected? Because it is 



liable to contain other soluble salts. 



What per cent, of lime does lime water contain? 



.15 per cent. 



ALCOHOL DILUTE Equal parts by weight of Alcohol 

 and water. 



QUININ/E BISULPHAS Prepared by the action of sul- 

 phuric acid on sulphate of quinine. The bisul- 

 phate of quinine contains 13 per cent, less 

 alkaloid than the sulphate. 



BORIC ACID By decomposing Borax with Hydro- 

 chloric Acid. 



Officinal Names. 



Aqua Regia Acidum Nitrohydrochloricum 



Aqua Fortis : Acidum Nitricum 



American Hemp Cannabis Americana 



Aloes Aloe 



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