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THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST OF AUSTRALASIA 
V 
vincial hospitals siiccessful practice is carried on in a much 
more economical manner. Thus : 
Per Patient, 
s. d. 
At the Eoyal Infirmary, Manchester, alcohol costs 0 S 
,, Infirmary at Chester ,, 0 11 
,, Queen’s Hosihtal, Birmingham ,, 10 
It has been clearly proved, and open to observation for the 
past twelve years, that none of these stimulants are necessary 
at the Temperance Hospital in London.” 
NOTES OF NOVELTIES. 
The Acme Medicine Chest. 
This is a patent taken out by Mr. Bridge, of Riverton, New 
Zealand, and is intended to supply in small compass all 
medicines and simple surgical appliances likely to be needed 
in up-country districts. It is only about 12 inches high by 15 
inches wide, and 8 inches deep. Mr. A. Moritzon is the 
Dunedin agent. 
THE LONDON MARKETS. 
LATEST NEWS AND PRICES. 
{Special Cable Despatch from our London Office.) 
London, 28th January, 1886, 3.35 p.m. 
With the exception of the few changes mentioned below, 
there are no very special features to report since our last 
cablegram. 
As we fore-shadowed, there has been a heavy rise in Lemon 
Juice, which has advanced 50% during the month. 
Essence of Lemon shows an advance of 15%. 
There has been some improvement in Citric Acid, this 
having gone up 15%. 
Saffron is somewhat firmer, having advanced 10%. 
Ergot of Rye shows a considerable advance, the quotations 
being double these which appeared in “ The Chemist and 
Druggist” of December 15. 
Below we give the prices in London of the more important 
articles on January 23 : — 
ARTICLES AND QUANTITY. 
PRICES. 
January 28. 
December 31. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
S. 
d. 
Citric Acid 
per lb. 
1 10 to 
0 
0 
1 
7 
to 
1 
7 
Tartaric Acid . 
per lb. 
1 
0 
0 
1 
71 
0 
0 
Lemon Juice, f.o.b. Messina 
per pipe 
690 
0 „ 
0 
0 
460 
0 
0 
0 
Glycerine, German refined 
per c\vt. 
46 
0 „ 
50 
0 
46 
0 
50 
0 
Iodine, dry 
per oz. 
0 
Sh n 
0 
9 
0 
8^ 
0 
9 
Mercury .... 
per hot. 
116 
a „ 
0 
0 
116 
3 
0 
0 
Bleaching Powder . 
per CAvt. 
7 
3 „ 
7 
6 
7 
3 
7 
6 
Soda Cn’stals . 
per cwt. 
2 
8 „ 
0 
0 
2 
8 
0 
0 
Quinine Sulphate, 
Howard’s . 
per oz. 
3 
0 „ 
0 
0 
3 
0 
0 
0 
Copaiba Balsam 
per lb. 
1 
6 „ 
1 
7 
1 
6 
1 
7 
Cinchona Bark — 
East Indian, crown 
per lb. 
0 
4 „ 
G* 
8 
0 
4 
2 
8 
South American, flat 
per lb. 
0 
6 „ 
i 
8 
0 
6 
1 
R 
Camphor, China . , 
per cwt. 
77 
0 „ 
78 
0 
70 
0 
“ 
72 
6 
Ergot of Rye . 
per lb. 
1 
4 „ 
2 
0 
0 
8 
1 
0 
Cubebs .... 
per cwt. 
320 
0 to 
340 
0 
320 
0 
to 340 
0 
Insect Flowers — 
Dalmatian 
per cwt. 
60 
0 „ 
90 
0 
60 
0 
90 
0 
Caucasian 
per cwt. 
95 
0 „ 
0 
0 
95 
0 
0 
0 
Musk, Tonquin, pod 
per oz. 
75 
0 „ 
87 
6 
75 
0 
87 
6 
Gum Arabic, pale picked 
per cwt. 
55 
0 „ 
70 
0 
55 
0 
70 
0 
Peppermint Oil, H. G. 
Hotchkiss . 
per lb. 
17 
9 „ 
18 
0 
17 
9 
18 
0 
Ess. Lemon 
per lb. 
4 
0 „ 
6 
3 
3 
6 
“ 
5 
6 
Opium, Turkey 
per lb. 
12 
6 „ 
14 
9 
12 
6 
14 
9 
Saffron, Valencia . 
per lb. 
42 
0 „ 
47 
0 
38 
0 
“ 
42 
6 
Turpentine, American . 
per cwt. 
26 
6 „ 
26 
9 
26 
6 
26 
9 
Petroleum, refined . 
per gall. 
0 
u » 
0 
7i 
0 
71 
0 
7A 
Olive Oil, Seville . 
per ton 
800 
0 „ 
820 
0 
800 
0 
820 
0 
Cotton-seed Oil 
per ton 
400 
0 
420 
0 
400 
0 
>1 
420 
0 
The Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland has just sent an Albert 
medal to Dr, C. Thompson, of Tyrone Infirmary, in recogni- 
tion of the heroism shown by him in the practice of his pro- 
fession, by the performance of an extremely dangerous 
operation — removing poisonous matter in a case of diphtheria 
by sucking it away— a mode of saving the patient which has 
more than once proved fatal to the operator. 
CHARLES ACER ATKIN, 
41 d 43 Errol Street, North Melbourne. 
ATKIN’S QUININE WINE. 
A Large Sale is now Established for this Wine. 
AGENTS WANTED. 
Show Cards and Counter Bills on application. 
Gold Medal Wine Exhibition, 1884. Silver Medal 
Jubilee Exhibition, 1884-5. 
All Wholesale Houses Agents. 
UNRIVALLED 
OfFord’s Green Oils 
For CURING HORSES of Sore Shoulders, Backs, or Broken 
Knees, or Wounds of any kind. 
OfFord’s Black Oils 
Make the Lame to Walk. 
Offord’s White Oils 
Cure all Swellings, Bruises, or Stiff Joints. 
FELTON, GRIMWADE & CO., 
Wholesale Druggists, MELBOURNE. 
W, WILSON, 
Manufacturing Perfumer and Importer of 
Perfumery Products. 
Manufactory — SYDNEY RD., BRUNSWICK, near Melbourne. 
We offer to the trade every saleable description of PERFUMERY, in 
bulk or in bottle, at a Lower H*ice than it can be imported or prepared 
by the retailer. 
Having all the materials and appliances at hand necessary for the 
manufacture of the finest qualities of Perfumes, a trial is respectfully 
solicited. 
Our Perfumes are sent out in a handsome and business-like manner, 
and for will compai-e favourably with any Brands imported into 
the Colonies. 
On Sale— 
BERTRAND FRERES ESSENCES, in 1 lb., 8oz., and loz. bottles. 
12s. 6d., 6s. 9d., and 3s. 6d. respectively. 
BERTRAND’S MONTE ROSE OIL OF LAVENDER, 14s. per Ib. 
WASHINGTON H, SOUL & Co., 
177, 268 and 266 PITT STREET, 
SYDNEY. 
Will be pleased to 
From their large stock which the trade may be unable to 
obtain from their usual jobbers. 
TERMS— CASH. 
