Notice of the appearance of Fish and Lizards. 4 1 



and much to be regretted, than it is singular in its character, 

 that amidst the rapid march of improvement and discoveries, 

 (which forms a pecuhar character in modern chemistry and 

 pharmaceutical knowledge,) an improvement in the exhibi- 

 tion of copaiva, should so long have evaded the vigilant re- 

 searches of the critical and scrutinizing chemist, and phar- 

 maceutist. With these premises, I feel happy to inform the 

 medical faculty that I have succeeded in consolidating copaiva 

 to a proper consistence, for being formed into pills. The con- 

 solidated copaiva is the oil and resin united, and consequent- 

 ly possesses all the properties of the balsam. It may be made 

 into four grain pills, and one or two pills taken three times a 

 day ; two pills are equal to thirty drops of the balsam. These 

 pills may be taken without the least inconvenience, neither 

 communicating taste, nor imparting odour to the breath, it is 

 also retained without the least disquietude or uneasiness to 

 the stomach, and I am informed by Dr. Rousseau, that in 

 large doses, it does not purge. 



This article differs, very essentially, from what is termed 

 extract, or resin copaiva, being not in the least deteriorated 

 in the preparation, nor at all weakened by admixture of any 

 foreign substance for the purpose of giving consistence. It 

 is particularly recommended to the faculty for its numerous 

 advantages over the balsam, and all its preparations. As the 

 oil of copaiva is an active preparation, it is the best mode 

 of using this article, for being united with the resin it may 

 be made into pills which can be taken without producing 

 the nauseating taste of the oil, while the oil alone cannot 

 be taken otherwise than in draught, which will subject it to 

 the same inconveniences with the fluid balsam, having its 

 disagreeable taste with its unpleasant effects. 



The consolidated copaiva is manufactured and sold at 

 Geo. W. Carpenter's Chemical Warehouse, No. 301, Market 

 street, Philadelphia. 



Art. V. — Notice of the appearance of Fish and Lizards 

 in extraordinary circumstances ; by Joseph E. Muse. 



Cambridge, E. S., Maryland, Jan. 5, 1829. 

 TO PROFESSOR SILLIMAN. 



The late notice in an English paper, of a shower of her- 

 rings witnessed by a Major McKenzie, as he traversed a field 

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