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is generally supposed. It is best demonstrated by the yellow color 
produced with freshly prepared solution of potassium iodide. — Sudd. 
Apoth. Ztg., 1905, y. 45, p. 758. 
Becquerel, P. (Compt. rend. Acad. Sci. Paris, 1905, v. 140, pp. 
1049-1052) has made a study of the action of ether and chloroform 
on dry seeds, and concludes that so long as the seed coat remains 
impermeable chloroform and ether are without effect. — Exp. Sta. 
Rec., v. 17, No. 6, p. 541. 
Marble, Flora A., figures and describes a method for etherizing 
plants and forcing their subsequent growth in the living room of the 
house. — Exp. Sta. Rec., v. 17, No. 6, p. 563. 
^THER ACETICUS. 
An editorial, in commenting on the U. S. P., VIII, commends the 
reduction in the standard for ethyl acetate content and expresses the 
opinion that the new requirements are more in keeping with the 
material now available. — Drug Topics, N. Y., 1905, v. 20, p. 210. 
Kebler, Lyman F., reports finding a sample of acetic ether which 
contained calcium chloride. — Proc. Am. Pharm. Ass., 1905, v. 53, 
p. 184. 
JETHYLIS CHLORIDUM. 
An abstract from the Lancet (Dec. 2, 1905, p. 1631) asserts that 
seven “ makes ” of ethyl chloride were obtained in the London mar- 
ket, and of these two were not labeled with the name of the maker. 
Five (one unbranded) were found to be pure; one from Francis 
Lepper (Ltd.) and one unbranded contained traces of impurity, but 
the former was not intended for general anaesthesia. One sample 
supplied as pure ethyl chloride consisted of a mixture of methyl 
chloride and ethyl chloride. — Abstr. in Pharm. J., Lond., 1905, v. 
21, p. 869. 
McCardie, W. J. (Lancet, Lond., 1905, Oct. 7), discusses the use 
of ethyl chloride, and believes it to be nearly, if not quite, as safe as 
ether for general use. — Abstr. in J. Am. M. Ass., Chicago, 1905, v. 
45, p. 1449. 
Murray, F. (Brit. M. J. Lond., 1905, November 25), regards the 
use of ethyl chloride as one of the best means of producing anaes- 
thesia of from five to fifteen minutes in infants and older children. 
Reports a number of cases. — Ibid., p. 1988. 
Dalban, L., discusses the several uses and modes of employment 
of ethyl chloride in dental surgery. — Dental Cosmos, Phila., 1905, 
v. 47, pp. 402^03. 
ALCOHOL. 
An editorial expresses the belief that the U. S. P., VIII, require- 
ments for alcohol are in keeping with the results of recent re- 
searches. — Drug Topics, 1905, v. 20, p. 210. 
