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(3) For giving firmness to hygroscopic extracts ? 
(4) To aid the blending of oils or resins in the presence of sulphate 
of iron, or other matter incompatible with alkalies ? 
(5) For chemicals liable to be changed by contact with organic 
matter ? 
(7) (1) In dispensing 31 of (for example) magnes. sulph., how many grains 
would you use P 
(2) In making a preparation of the pharmacopoeia, how many grains 
would you reckon to the ounce? 
(3) Reduce 2*78 litres to their B.P. equivalent in pints, ounces, and 
minims. 
(4) Express in pounds, ounces, and grains the weight of a litre of 
spirit, S.G. *828. 
(5) Reduce to grammes 1000 grain measures of sulphuric acid, S.G-. 
1-843. 
N.B. — In cases where decimals are employed, work and answer to the 
second decimal place will be sufficient. 
Division III. — Peactical Phaemacy. — Examinees, Messes. Blackett and Beind* 
Time allowed, two hours. 
(1) How much hyposulphite of sodium is required to indicate the presence 
of 5 parts of iodine P 
(2) What reaction takes place when iodine is brought into contact with 
hyposulphite of sodium (both being in solution) ? Give equations. 
(3) Give the B.P. 1885 test as fully as you can for estimating the quality 
of cortex cinchonas rubrae and opium. 
(4) Describe the processes, Leblanc’s and the ammonia process, for the 
manufacture of carbonate of sodium (Na 2 C0 3 ) and bicarbonate of sodium 
(NaHC0 3 ). 
(5) Give the crystalline forms of the following : — Na 2 C0 3 — CaC0 3 — HgCl 2 — 
FeSO^ — Na 2 S0 4 — K 2 S0 4 — KN0 3 — AUSSO^, X 2 S0 4 , 24H o 0-H 3 C 6 H 5 0 7 , H 2 0 
-h 2 c 4 h 4 o 0 . 
Wills Wzquzsls* 
Geoege Lewis, of Ho. 5 Collins-street, Melbourne, chemist, left to his son, 
Edward John, the equity of redemption of freehold property in Union-street, Windsor 
— the deceased’s late residence — at present mortgaged to the Third National 
Building Society. He left to his sons, Edward John and Arthur Cooper, 
his share in the business now carried on in Collins-street, together with all 
moneys owing — share and share alike. He left to his sons Arthur Cooper 
and Reginald Charley — share and share alike — his ten shares in the Australasian 
Permanent Building Society. He left to his sons Arthur Cooper and Reginald 
Charley — share and share alike — the life insurance money from the Queen’s and 
Mutual Provident Society. Real estate, £1400 ; personal, £1950. 
Daniel Ruttee Long, of Hampdon-road, Prahran, formerly chemist, 
Bourke-street, Melbourne, appointed his son, Daniel Rutter Long, broker, and 
his sons-in-law John Donovan Go wan. accountant, and Alfred Edward Clarke, 
broker, trustees and executors. He left his wife, Helen Long, all his household 
effects. The wife to occupy Hampdon Villa for life. He cancelled the debts 
owing by the sons to him in connection with the Bourke-street business and 
otherwise. One thousand pounds to be invested, and the interest to be paid — 
share and share alike — to his son, Josiah Long, and to Edith Maud, daughter of 
