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On Iodine in Cases of Goitre. 
Mr. Beesley, of Banbury, describes an efficacious mode of 
applying the iodide of potassium, and not liable to that reduction 
of the iodine which often renders the ointment of the iodide of 
potassium objectionable. 
The following is the mode of preparing it: — Dissolve by a 
gentle heat 3 v i or 5 vij of white soap in Jij of proof spirit, add 
to it while yet warm 3 iiij of iodide of potassium, dissolved in the 
same quantity of spirit, and let it cool slowly in wide-mouthed 
phials well corked. 
Pharmaceutical Journal , Feb. 1842, p. 416. 
To Shoe or not to Shoe? — that is the Question. 
Guildhall . — William Pepper, ajourneyman farrier, was brought 
before Sir Claudius Hunter, charged with refusing to do some 
work when directed by his employer. 
Mr. H. of Upper Thames Street, stated that the prisoner was 
one of his journeymen, and he had given him into custody for 
refusing to shoe some horses. This work he was able to do well ; 
but he insisted upon being set to make shoes, a work in which 
he did not succeed so well. Complainant peremptorily ordered 
him to shoe some horses, and the prisoner as sturdily refused, 
grossly abused him, and shook his fist in complainant’s face. 
Complainant told him if he would not do what he ordered 
him, he would give him into custody, which he was obliged to do. 
Sir Claudius said, if the man would not shoe a horse, there 
was no law to compel him. 
Mr. H. replied, as a weekly servant, he was bound to do what 
he was bid, and could not pick his work. The prisoner was not 
to be man and master too. 
Sir Claudius said, if his man would not obey his orders, the 
remedy was to discharge him. There were plenty of farriers to 
be found in this great town. A magistrate could not punish for 
the refusal to obey directions. 
Mr. Higgs said good hands were scarce, though bunglers, who 
would fill his shop with lame horses, were plentiful. It was idle 
to talk of discharging men when there was a shopful of horses 
to be shod. If a man might do what sort of work he pleased, 
the master became a cypher, whose only duty was to pay their 
wages on the Saturday night. 
