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then to be hoped that the expressions of Albu, of Berlin, and 

 Jacobi, of New York, to the effect that these manufacturers work, 

 not for the welfare of mankind, but for their own purse, will 

 cease to be true. 



It is evident that these two physicians do not value the com- 

 bined efforts of chemical science and capital very highly ; yet those 

 who think differently should be on their guard, that they do not 

 allow themselves to be blinded by either reclame or fame of manu- 

 facturers who have failed to adapt their products to the progress of 

 our knowledge. 



The packing of tlie article should be such that it reaches the 

 market in good condition in every respect. 



If, on the statement of physicians or sanitarians, the article is 

 found to be not in a perfect condition, the manufacturer ought to 

 be notified before the results of such inspection are made public, 

 since it frequently happens that these preparations are not stored 

 with thf)se precautions which are required to insure that they reach 

 the consumer in a good state. 



