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(11) Water — its freezing point ; boiling point ; point of greatest density ; composition 
and specific gravity ; amount of heat required to convert ice at 32° into steam ; and the 
temperature of such steam at ordinary atmospheric pressure, viz., 151bs. to the square 
inch ? 
MAJOR EXAMINATION.— 3rd June, 1886. 
Questions in Practical Pharmacy. — Examiners, Messrs. Francis and Owen. 
Time allowed, one hour. 
Division I. — Dispensing — Practical Work. 
(1) Read five autograph prescriptions. 
(2) Dispense: — Emp. Belladon., 6x4. 
(3) R 01. Ricini, ^i f$ ; Ether Chlor. 3i ; Syr. Zingib. 3iv ; Aqua ad Jvi. Ft. 
Emulsione. Misce S. A." Cap. 5 Is ter in die. — For Mrs. Jones. 
Written Work. — Examiners, Messrs. Francis and Owen. 
Time allowed, two hours. 
(1) With what are the following incompatible? — (a) Acid. Tart, (5) Aq. Lauro 
Cerasi. (c) Potass. Iod. (cl) Argent. Nit. (e) Potass. Permanganas. 
(2) Give the doses of and antidotes to — Acid. Hydrocyan. Dil., Tinct. Cannabis Ind., 
Acid. Sulph. Dil., Acid. Carbolic, Antim. Pot. Tart. 
(3) What quantities of the active drug will each dose of the following contain ? — 
R Tr. Aconiti 5iii ; Tr. Cannabis Ind. 3iv ; Tr. Chlorof. Co. 5iii; Liq. Strychn. 5i; Mist. 
Camph. ad Jx. Misce; Cap. Ji ter in die. _ 
(4) Write fully in Latin, using words instead of signs for the quantities, the follow- 
ing : _k 01. Ricin. ji ; Muc. Acac. Ji ; Mag. Garb. 3i ; Tr. Opii 3i ; Aq. Jvfs. Make an 
emulsion, of which take JR after each liquid stool. 
(5) Express fully, according to the metric notation — Grammes 4265*403. Reduce 
lib. 8oz. 43jgrs. to its metric value. Express in grains the weight of — (a) A pint of Strong 
Sulphuric Acid; (b) 500 grain measures of S.V. Rect., B.P. ; ( c ) A troy j>ound. Work 
and answer to second decimal place. 
(6) Name the best pill excipients for — (a) Camphor, (b) Chloral Hydrate, (c) Ext. 
Filicis Liquid, (cl) Ferri Sulph. ( e ) Argent. Oxid. 
(7) How can the following be best reduced to powder ? — (a) Cetaceum. (b) Camphor, 
(c) Boracic Acid, (d) Nux Vomica, (e) Saffron. 
Division III. — Examiners, Messrs. Blackett and Brind. 
Time allowed, two hours. 
(1) Write equations to explain the oxidising power of Red Chromate of Potassium. 
(2) What are the Pharmacopoeia tests for the purity and strength of the following? 
— Chloroform, Rectified Spirit, Spiritus Etheris Nitrosi, Chloral, Calx Chlorinata, Calcii 
Chloridum, Liquor Magnesias Carbonatis. 
(3) How is Sulphurous Acid prepared ? and what precautions are necessary to obtain 
a saturated solution of this acid ? 
(4) Give the reactions, illustrated by equations, which occur in the preparation of 
the following : — Acidum Hydrocyanicum, Acidum Sulphuricum, Acidum Tartaricum, Liquor 
Ferri Perchloridi, Ferri Sulphas. 
(5) Describe accurately the crystalline forms of the following: — Arsenious “Acid,” 
Acidum Citricum, Acidum Tartaricum, Strychnia, Sodii Sulphas. 
ANOTHER NEW PHARMACY. 
Mr. Alfred Reeye, of Ascot Yale, has just erected another handsome and 
commodious pharmacy at Essendon, on the Mount Alexander-road, in close 
proximity to the Essendon railway station. The building is on land having a 
good corner frontage, with a depth of 130ft., and, being so close to the station, is 
necessarily in a most commanding position. It has an extremely neat appear- 
ance from the outside, and on entering it is at once discernible that no expense 
has been spared to make everything as complete and convenient as possible. 
The dimensions of the main shop are 22ft. by 13ft., with an elevation to the 
ceiling of 12ft., and although the space is not so great, it is quite sufficient for 
present requirements, and is made to look considerably larger by the numerous 
handsome plate-glass mirrors and show cases which are to be seen on all sides, 
and give a bright and pretty effect to the other surroundings. The counter 
