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BROMOFORMUM. 
Francis. John M., points out that the products of decomposition of 
bromoform are very irritating, so that carelessness may result in pro- 
ducing just the opposite of the effect that is desired. In view of this 
fact, he believes that it is hardly necessary to warn pharmacists that 
purchases should be for limited quantities of this article and that they 
should assure themselves of the purity and freshness of the product 
when obtained. For this purpose the tests most essential are those 
with silver nitrate and with potassium iodide and starch. — Bull. 
Pharm., Detroit, 1905, v. 19, p. 363. 
Riedel’s Berichte points out the need for a revision of the boiling 
point of bromoform, as a sample examined began to boil far below 
the minimum temperature given in the Ph. Germ., IV, 148° C. — 
Riedel’s Berichte, Berlin, 1905, p. 45. 
Schoorl and Van den Berg make a preliminary report on some ex- 
periments that have been made to determine the influence of air and 
light on bromoform. — Ber. d. pharm. Gesellsch., Berlin, 1905, v. 15, 
p. 405. 
Roth (Rev. med. leg., Paris, 1905, p. 243) reports a fatal case of 
poisoning, by bromoform, in an infant. — Reference from Ind. Med., 
1905, p. 1052. 
BROMTJM. 
Cormimboeuf, H., discusses the detection of bromine in large quan- 
tities of iodine, and outlines a method for the detection of bromine 
in iodides, hydriodic acid, and also in free iodine. — Ann. de Chim. 
analyt., Paris, 1905, v. 10, pp. 145-146. 
Stroud, H. E. (Surg. Gynec. & Obst., Chicago, 1905, v. 1, pp. 530- 
533), discusses the antiseptic action of bromine, with descriptions 
and illustrations of cases. — Reference from Ind. Med.. 1906. p. 63. 
BUCHTJ. 
Francis, John M., calls attention to the change that has been made 
in the composition of the menstruum for fluid extract of buchu, and 
doubts the expediency of this change unless made on conclusive ex- 
periments. He has failed to -find anything in print which would 
appear to warrant the change to the use of so weak a menstruum 
in the extraction of a drug which owes its activity to an oleoresin 
or a camphoraceous body. — Bull. Pharm.. Detroit, 1905, v. 19, p. 496. 
An abstract (credited to Chem. & Drug.) calls attention to a new 
buchu which has appeared on the London market. The leaves are 
round or oval, with entire instead of serrated margins, of a leathery 
consistency, and with many oil glands. The leaves make an aro- 
matic mucilaginous infusion similar to that of Barosma betiilina , the 
