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Saint-Philippe, R. (Bull. Acad, de Med., Paris, 1905, v. 69, Nos. 
39-40), reports his experience with the use of arsenic iodide in the 
treatment of scrofula. — Abstr. in J. Am. M. Ass., 1906, v. 16, p. 162. 
ARSENI TRIOXIDUM. 
Herting, Otto, calls attention to the differences in the Latin titles 
for arsenic trioxide. The U. S. P., VIII, title is Arseni trioxidum , 
the Ph. Germ., IV, Acidum arsenicosum , and the Ph. Brit., IV, 
Acidum arseniosum. — Deut.-Amer Apoth. Ztg., N. Y., 1905, v. 26, 
p. 127. 
Herting, Otto, discusses the composition of arsenic trioxide and 
the tests included in the pharmacopoeia.— Ibid., p. 142. 
Schimpf, Henry TV, commends the change in name to Arseni tri- 
oxidum. — Am. J. Pharm., Phila., 1905, v. 77, p. 553. 
Francis, John M., points out that the assay can be made more accu- 
rate by weighing out 1 gm. (instead of 0.1 gm.) of the substance, dis- 
solving together with 10 gm. of sodium bicarbonate in 80 cc. of dis- 
tilled water, then diluting this accurately to 100 cc. by the addition 
of water. Measure off 10 cc. of this solution, equivalent to 0.1 gm. of 
the original substance, and proceed with the titration as directed. — 
Bull. Pharm., Detroit, 1905, v. 19, p. 361. 
. Caspari and Suppan discuss the official method for the determina- 
tion of arsenic, and outline several methods which they believe will 
give equally accurate results with a marked saving in time. — Proc. 
Am. Pharm. Ass., 1905, v. 53, pp. 320-323. 
Heffter, A. (Arch, internal, de pharmacod. et de therap., v. 15, pp. 
399^L15), reports a study on the behavior of arsenic in the body. 
He finds in human urine after ingestion of arsenic by mouth 8 to 14 
per cent, after injection subcutaneously 10 per cent, after intraven- 
ous injection 22 per cent, and after high rectal injection 1 per cent of 
the introduced dose. He also discusses the distribution of arsenic in 
the several organs of the body. — Abstr. in Jahresb. (for 1905) ii. d. 
Fortschr. d. Tier-Chemie, 1906, v. 35, p. 130. 
Deniges, G., reviewing the work of Scolosuboff states (Bull. soc. de 
Pharmac. de Bordeaux, 1905, p. 129) that he is in error; taking the 
muscle content as 1, that of liver as 1. 8-2.0, that of the brain and 
spinal cord 0.4-0.7 ; these results are confirmed by those of Ludwig 
and Gamier. — Abstr., ibid., p. 131. 
Laveran, A., discusses the treatment of trypanosomiases by means 
of arsenic and trypanroth. — Compt.-rend. Acad. d. sc. Par., 1905, v. 
141, pp. 91-94. 
ASAFCETIDA. 
Francis, John M., commenting on the U. S. P., VIII, requirements, 
says: 
We almost feel like saying that we are not acquainted with this kind of 
asafetida. 
