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the standards set for them. — Proc. Am. Pharm. Ass., 1905, v. 58, 
pp. 268-271. 
In an abstract or news note attention is called to an announcement 
sent out by a firm in Marseille who offer to supply ground and pow- 
dered almond shells, which they point out are useful as an admixture 
to chocolate, biscuits, drugs, and spices. — Pharm. Ztg., Berlin, 1905, 
v. 50, p. 561. 
The committee on adulteration, of the N. W. D. A., points out 
that — 
If adulterated articles find tlieir way into commerce to-day it is accomplished 
knowingly and wilfully, because published tests pertaining to most every article 
of commerce may be readily obtained from manufacturers who publish them 
with the sole object of educating the buyer to existing standards. — Paint, Oil, 
and Drug Rep., 1905, p. 15, Oct. 6. 
2. ANALYTICAL METHODS AND RESULTS. 
Hinrichs, Carl G., criticises the gasometric analysis of the new 
pharmacopoeia and asserts that “ the gas burette (nitrometer) used 
is not the best, cheapest, or most practical style for the druggist or 
chemist — Am. J. Pharm., Phila., 1905, v. 77, p. 507. 
Kreider, L. L., describes and discusses the use of apparatus for the 
determination of volatile substances, particularly carbonates and 
ammonium salts. — Ztschr. f. anorg. Chem., 1905, v. 44, pp. 154-157. 
Folin, Otto, discusses sulphur and sulphate determinations. — J. 
Biol. Chem., 1905, v. 1, pp. 131-159. 
Utz discusses the use of the Y^arious forms of refractometer and the 
application of this instrument in the pharmaceutical test labora- 
tory. — Pharm. Prax., 1905, v. 4, pp. 502-504. 
Reichard, C., discusses the recommendations that have been made 
by M. E. Schuyten for the use of antipyrine as a reagent for nitrites, 
the complications that may arise, and suggests that this reaction is 
reliable only as a qualitative not as a quantitative test. — Pharm. 
Prax., 1905, v. 4, p. 12. 
Boetticher, H., outlines a scheme for the separation of the metals of 
the ammonium sulphide group. — Abstr. Ibid., p. 11. 
Brunker, J. E., reports upon the results obtained from the analysis 
of pharmaceutical preparations bj T the analysts of the Poor Laws 
Unions of Ireland. — Pharm. J. Lond., 1905, v. 21, p, 134. 
3. REAGENTS. 
Kebler, L. F., describes the precautions that have been adopted 
in connection with the drug laboratory of the Bureau of Chem- 
istry to insure the acceptance of reliable chemicals only. — Proc. Am. 
Pharm. Ass., 1905, v. 53, p. 80. 
