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Vanderkleed, Charles E., reports that hundreds of barrel lots were 
examined during the year, and in almost every case the alcohol was 
found to be “ up ” in strength and purity. The government stamp, 
however, is not always a guaranty; two barrels showed a specific 
gravity of 0.8370 at 25° C., indicating only 81.3 per cent of absolute 
alcohol, by weight, instead of 91 per cent, as required (U. S. P., 
1890). — Proc. Penna. Pharm. Ass., 1905, p. 54. 
Kebler, Lyman F., reports a sample of alcohol which contained 
organic matter and was excessively acid. — Proc. Am. Pharm. Ass., 
1905, v. 53, p. 182. 
Buchner and Meisenheimer discuss the process of fermentation by 
means of the extract of yeast cells, the substances produced, the pro- 
duction of alcohol from milk sugar; also some experiments on the 
production of acetic acid and of lactic acid by means of cell-free fer- 
mentation and some additional attempts to isolate other fermentation 
products. — Ber. d. deutsch. chem. Gesellsch., 1905, v. 38, pp. 620-630. 
Fleet, F. W., proposes the following procedure for deodorizing 
commercial alcohol: 
Alcohol 95 per cent fluid ounces 28 
Powdered quicklime drachms 4 
Powdered alum do 4 
Spirit of nitrous ether do 1 
Mix the lime and alum, add the alcohol, and shake well, then add 
the spirit of nitrous ether, set aside for seven days, and filter through 
animal charcoal. — Canad. Druggist, Toronto, 1905, v. 17, p. 179. 
Gaunt, R. (Z. anal. Chem., 1905, v. 44, pp. 106-108), discusses the 
determination of alcohol in aqueous solutions by means of freezing 
and gives a table of the results obtained. — J. Soc. Chem. Inch Fond., 
1905, v. 24, p. 294. 
Duchmenin and Dourlen (Compt. rend.) have determined that 
alcohol is gradually oxidized in contact with air with the production 
of acetic acid. The acidity generally increases more rapidly in ves- 
sels of green color than in those of white glass. — Pharm. Era, N. Y., 
1905, v. 34, p. 78. 
Hartwich, C., discusses the widespread use of alcohol containing 
beverages and the nature and origin of some of the different com- 
pounds in which alcohol occurs. — Apoth. Ztg., Berlin, 1905, v. 20, 
p. 825. 
An editorial comments on the universal craving for liquor and the 
efforts that are being made by unscrupulous manufacturers of pro- 
prietary medicines to supply the evident want in a surreptitious 
way. — J. Am. M. Ass., Chicago, 1905, v. 45, p. 1409. 
Kochmann, M. (from Deut. med. Wchnschr., 1905, v. 31, pp. 942- 
944), discusses the action of alcohol on the circulation of man and 
concludes that alcohol raises the blood pressure, due to vaso-con- 
