poisons.of unusual shape and studded with raised points of glass so that they 

 may be instantly recognized, even in the dark, are advised. Prescription 

 bottles vary in size from those containing a drachm to those holding as 

 much as a pint or more. Cylindrical flint glass bottles holding one, two and 

 four fluid drachms are known as homeopathic vials, and are of use in the 

 dispensing of small quantities of eye lotions and other remedies to be ad- 

 ministered in minute doses. For ordinary prescriptions bottles are made 

 to contain X 1 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 16 ounces. After the three ounce 

 there are no odd sizes made for dispensing so that prescriptions calling for 

 more than that quantity of fluid should be written for even numbers of 



LABELS. These should be of a style and shape to suit the special 

 package to which they are attached. It is well to have two sizes for bottles. 

 They should bear the physician's name and address, and if desired his 

 office hours and telephone number. These items should be printed or 

 lithographed plainly but unobtrusively, so as to leave ample space for di- 

 rections to the patient. They may be already gummed if that is wished, 

 though labels so prepared are apt to adhere in warm weather and thus be- 

 come spoiled. 



Labels ought to be attached so as to make the most symmetrical parcel 

 possible, neither close to the top nor to the bottom of a bottle, but rather 

 over the middle third of its face. 



CORKS for dispensing bottles should be of the longer cuts, should be 

 kept in a moist atmosphere to prevent their becoming friable and the one 

 used should be of such size as not to require insertion for more than half 

 its length. 



BOXES FOR POWDERS. These are made of paper and are oblong, or 

 square in shape. They may be of the well-known telescope design or 

 have the lid lift from the base, these being the more costly. The upper 

 surface of the cover is reserved for the label. 



BOXES FOR PILLS. Made of paper and ordinarily flat and circular in 

 shape. 



BOXES AND JARS FOR OINTMENTS. These may be of wood, paper, tin or 

 glass. The two former kinds are made impervious by preparatory treat- 

 ment with a solution of silica. Glass jars may have covers of the same 

 material, or of metal which ought to be non-corrosive. These containers 

 are spoken of as being of #, 1,2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 ounce in size, as determined by 

 the capacity of each. Those made of glass are preferable but are the most 

 expensive. Labels are commonly applied to the upper surface of the lids 

 but in the case of those having metal covers it may be found difficult without 

 a special mucilage to keep them adherent. With the glass jars having 

 metal covers this may be obviated by placing the label either upon the side 

 or the bottom. 



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