October 5, 1895 
THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST 
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pbamaceutical proMicts of Ibigb IRepute. 
BEEF AND IRON WINE, B., W. & CO. 
Synonym — Vikum Carnis et Ferri, B., W, & Co. 
In this admirable restorative, suggested by the late Dr. 
Parkes, an organic salt of iron is dissolved in the purest of 
wines, together with the stimulant and nutritive properties 
of beef. Each fluid ounce contains the restorative principles 
of two ounces of the choicest lean beef. The wine used for 
this preparation is absolutely free from tannin, which 
precipitates the albuminoids, and subsequent filtration 
removes the nutrient material. 
In this preparation are contained the stimulant principles 
"of beef, together with the tonic principles of a readily- 
absorbed salt of iron. Its value as a tonic and stimulant 
cannot be over-estimated, and by reason of its palatability. 
stability, and perfect assimilation it has for a long time been 
justly valued by the medical profession as a desirable 
addition to the range of nutrient stimulants. In the treat- 
ment of those cases characterised by pallor, weakness, 
palpitation of the heart, with much nervous disturbance, 
this preparation is specially valuable as a restorative food. 
Its unique feature is that it combines nutrient, tonic, and 
stimulant material in a palatable and concentrated form. 
In the majority of cases attended by failure of strength the 
chief cause is the inability to digest nourishing food, hence 
it is desirable to supply this necessity in a form acceptable to 
the stomach. At the same time it is desirable to excite this 
organ to perform its functions. Wine, if taken alone, will often 
produce headache, excitement, and other symptoms which are 
entirely avoided if given in combination with a nutrient. 
This preparation may be most comfortably borne by the 
most delicate or sensitive patient to whom other forms of 
nourishment are inadmissible. As a nutritive tonic and 
restorative food it is indicated in the treatment of impaired 
nutrition, impoverishment of the blood, and in all forms of 
general debility. 
“ It is a really valuable preparation, and fastidious patients 
who are unable to tolerate any other solution of the kind can 
take it readily. A very powerful and rapidly acting tonic. 
Children as well as adults take it easily ; and as its taste is 
by no means unpleasant, it can hardly fail to attain great 
popularity .” — The Lancet. 
“This is an excellent preparation. For convalescents 
from acute illness it is an admirable restorative. A pleasant 
tonic and mild stimulant. It will be found most useful in 
cases where the use of a blood tonic is indicated .” — British 
Medical Journal. 
“ An admirable combination .” — Medical Press and Circular. 
Supplied to the trade in ^-Ib. and 1-lb. bottles at 2Zs. and 
425. per dozen. With Quinine 275. and 505. per dozen bottles, 
“HAZELINE.”— A Simple Drug. 
Though “Hazeline” is very properly regarded as an out- 
come of modern pharmaceutical methods, yet it is undoubtedly 
the fact that the Witch Hazel, a plant indigenous to the 
American continent, was well known by the Indians to 
possess the remedial qualities characteristic of this prepara- 
tion. It is possible that the reason the Medicine-men of the 
Indian tribes were so successful in their use of it in the 
treatment of wounds, sprains, &c., was simply because they 
always used the fresh material in making their preparations. 
Following up this idea, experiments showed that the whole 
of the active principles of the Witch Hazel could be obtained 
from the plant in its fresh condition only, and this best by a 
process of distillation. “ Hazeline,” the result of such dis- 
tillation, is water-like in appearance, with an aromatic, 
pleasantly-fragrant odour, and possesses a slightly astringent 
taste. It possesses well-marked anodyne, haemostatic, and 
antiseptic properties, and has now permanently taken the 
place occupied for so long a period by that respectable, but 
much over-rated, preparation, tincture of arnica. This is as it 
should be, for “ Hazeline ” possesses all theadvantages of arnica 
without any of its drawbacks. It is many times more useful, 
since it may be used fearlessly both internally and externally. 
The pain-subduing influence of “Hazeline” makes it of 
considerable service in painful burns, contusions, sprains, 
abrasions, &c. It is a styptic of considerable power, and is 
used largely in haemorrhage of all kinds. Indeed, it may be 
said that for internal bleeding few agents are so effective, 
not only because it is generally successful in promptly 
arresting the flux of blood, but also because it may be given 
in large quantities without risk of production of untoward 
or toxic consequences. In cases of bleeding from external 
iron and myrrh, because it has none of the objectionable 
characteiistics of either of the old remedies, while it 
possesses the good and beneficent qualities of both, and is 
no less prompt in its astringent and styptic action. 
The antiseptic properties of “Hazeline” are such as to 
enable it to be used, either diluted or undiluted, to both 
healthy and unhealthy wounds, and, diluted with a little 
warm water, upon even so delicate an organ as the eye. A 
few teaspoonfuls of “ Hazeline,” added to a teacupful^ of 
water at the temperature of the blood, act as a very soothing 
and cleansing lotion ; or in cases of inflammation, such as 
often supervene as the result of catching cold, a few applica- 
tions of this lotion will give considerable ease and relief. 
“Hazeline” is supplied to the trade in ^--Ib. and 1-lb. 
bottles at 14s and 42s. per dozen. 
Burroughs, Wellcome & Co. 
Biurroiuiglhis Wellcome Co., Sm®w laiiii 
Cable and Telegraphic Address — BURCOME, LONDON.” 
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