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with different reagents. — Schimmel & Co., Semi-Ann. Rep., 1905, 
April-May, pp. 13-19. 
“ B.” points out that a sample of spirit of camphor that he pre- 
pared had a specific gravity of 0.8848, in place of from 0.885 to 0.889 
as required by the Ph. Germ., IV. To induce the separation of cam- 
phor required the addition of 5.5 cc. of water in place of from 4.6 
to 5.3 cc. The alcohol used had a specific gravity of 0.8322, and on 
further examination it was found that the camphor melted at from 
172° to 173°, or from 2° to 3° lower than specified in the pharma- 
copoeia. — Pharm. Zentralh., 1905, v. 46, p. 526. 
Caldwell, Paul, suggests preparing camphor liniment by heating 
the oil to about 88° C. and pouring this upon the camphor contained 
in a suitable flask or can. Cork well and shake until the camphor 
is dissolved. — Drug. Circ. & Chern. Gaz., X. Y., 1905, p. 220, v. 49. 
Cook, E. F., presents an assay method for the examination of 
camphor liniment. — Proc. X. J. Pharm. Ass., 1905, pp. 76-80. 
Lothian. J., suggests that the following requirement be added to 
the official test : “ 5 gm. heated in a flat-bottomed dish for one hour 
on the water bath should lose not less than 1 gm.*' — (From 
Pharm. J., Lond., v. 20, p. 582.) Abstr. Year Book Pharm., Lond., 
1905, p. 55. 
A formula for camphorated chloral is given as follows: camphor, 
2 parts; phenol, 1 part; mix. — J. Am. M. Ass., Chicago, 1905, v. 45, 
p. 1356. 
An editorial states that the Druggists’ Circular for December, 1874, 
page 203, contains a reprint of an article from the London Medical 
Record, describing the production and uses of camphorated phenol. 
Two years later (Drug. Circ.. March, 1877, p. 54) there was pub- 
lished an abstract of a paper by Soulez along the same lines. — Drug. 
Circ. & Chem. Gaz., X. Y., 1905, v. 49, p. 280. 
v. Chlumskv (Centralbl. f. Chirurgie, 1905, v. 32) is enthusiastic 
over the fine results obtained from the use of carbolic acid and cam- 
phor in the treatment of wounds. — Abstr. J. Am. M. Ass., Chicago, 
1905, v. 45, p. 1453. 
Bohme. Arthur, discusses the influence of camphor on the frog’s 
heart, under varying conditions. — Arch. f. exper. Pathol, u. Phar- 
macol.. 1905, v. 52. pp. 346-369. Also, monograph published by J. B. 
Hirschfield, Leipzig, 1905. 28 pp., 8vo. 
Gottlieb. R. (from Ztschr. f. exper. Path., 1905, v. 2, p. 385)? re- 
ports some observations on the action of camphor on the heart of 
the dog.— Biochem. Centralbl., v. 4, 1905, p. 494. 
Mayer (Munch. Med. TCchnschr., v. 52, p. 42) reports his experi- 
ences with Pirogoff's method of treating erysipelas with camphor.— 
xVbstr. J. Am. M. Ass., 1906, v. 46, p. 79. 
