35 
The editor discusses a number of preparations which he considers 
as being questionable expurgations. — Ibid ., p. 597. 
Marshall, C. R., points out that because a drug is prescribed by a 
few, or even by many, medical men is not sufficient reason for it to be 
introduced into a pharmacopoeia. — Pliarm. J., Lond., 1905, v. 21, 
p. 716. 
15. DROPS AND DROPPERS. 
Williams, S. W., expresses regret that the Pharmacopoeial Re- 
vision Committee did not include the provisions for defining a normal 
drop counter, as recognized by the French Codex more than twenty 
years ago. — Drug. Circ. & Chem. Gaz., X. Y., 1905, v. 49. p. 308. 
Wilbert, M. I., calls attention to the action of the International 
Conference for the Unification of Potent Medicaments and deprecates 
the general lack of interest that was manifested by the committee of 
revision in the proceedings of this congress. — Am. J. Pharm., Phila.. 
1905, v. 77, p. 367. 
“ Gnomon ” recommends the pipette used in F ranee, which delivers 
“ what may be regarded as standard drops ” twenty to the gramme 
or mil of distilled water. — Pharm. J., Lond., 1905, v. 21, p. 362. 
Yvon, M. P., discusses a normal drop-counting device and its ap- 
plication in practical pharmacy. The paper includes a careful study 
of the several factors which tend to influence the size and weight 
of drops. — Repert. de Pharm., Paris, 1905, v. 17, pp. 391-395. 
Koren, Aug., jr., describes a new dropping device, by means of 
which he can regulate the size of drops within quite a wide range. — 
Abstr, in Pharm. Ztg. Berlin, 1905, v. 50, p. 582, from Tidskr. f. Kem. 
u. Farm. 
See also Normal drop counter under “ Brussels Conference.” 
16. POWDERED DRUGS. 
Wilbert, M. I., discusses the motion (see p. 22) adopted on the 
second day of the convention and points out that in respect to 
powdered drugs the U. S. P.. VIII, is decidedly behind the German 
Pharmacopoeia. — Am. J. Pharm., Phila., 1905, v. 77, p. 367. 
The Spanish Pharmacopoeia contains detailed directions for pow- 
dering some fifty of the more important drugs, or practically all 
that are used in the powdered form. — Farmacopea Oficial Espanola, 
1905, pp. 479-490. 
Nelson, Burt E., makes some attempt at classifying powdered 
drugs according to the structure and the content of the several cells. 
(List of drugs, so far described, included in, Proc. Am. Pharm. Ass., 
1905, v. 53, p. 611.) — Merck’s Rep.. N. Y., 1905, v. 14, p. 37, et seq. 
The editor makes a facetious reference to the provisions for fineness 
of powders as given in the U. S. P., VIII, — Drug. Circ. & Chem. Gaz., 
N. Y, 1905, v. 49, p. 267, 
