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LIQUOR MAGNESII CITRATIS. 
The committee on adulteration found 2 samples, out of 32, that 
were solutions of sodium citro-tartrate, the rest were found to be as 
labeled. — Proc. Louisiana Pharm. Ass., 1905, p. 44. 
Persse, Jefferson D., believes that the addition of tartaric acid 
would materially improve the official formula for solution of mag- 
nesium citrate. — Proc. Georgia Pharm. Ass., 1905, p. 75. 
Archetti, Andrea, proposes a modification for the official (Italian) 
process for making “ Limonata Magnesica,” a preparation similar 
to the liquor magnesii citratis. — Boll. Chim. Farm., 1905, v. 44, 
pp. 449-451. 
Hain, Frank W. A., asserts that he has no trouble in keeping solu- 
tion of magnesium citrate from spoiling, if it is kept in the ice box. — 
Bull. Pharm., Detroit, 1905, v. 19, p. 472. 
LIQUOR PLUMBI SUBACETATIS. 
Merson, G. F., discusses the method of preparing strong solution 
of lead subacetate and expresses his preference for a gravimetric 
process of estimating the lead content. — Year Book of Pharmacy, 
1905, p. 266 (from Pharm. J., Lond., v. 20, p. 70.) 
LIQUOR POTASSII ARSENITIS. 
Pascal (from Bull, commerc., 1905, No. 10) believes that the pres- 
ence of alcohol in solution of potassium arsenite is the disturbing 
factor and the cause of the flocculent precipitate so frequently met 
with. He proposes the use of distilled melissa water in place of 
the spirit of lavender and water so widely used. — Pharm. Ztg., 
Berlin, 1905, v. 50, p. 1009. 
LITHII CARBONAS. 
Geffcken, Gustav, points out that lithium carbonate, which is but 
slightly soluble in water, dissolves more readily in solutions of the 
alkali salts, the sulphates of ammonium, sodium, and potassium 
exercising a greater influence than the corresponding chlorides. The 
author includes a table and a chart to illustrate the variability with 
solutions of various concentrations. — Ztschr. f. anorgan. Chem., 1905, 
v. 43, pp. 197-201. 
Herrmann, E. (from Pfliig. Arch. d. Physiol, 1905), has been able 
to demonstrate that lithium is actually present in the human body 
as an integral part of even the foetus, and that it no doubt has some 
physiologic significance. — Pharm. Ztg., Berlin, 1905, v. 50, p. 927. 
LITHII CITRAS. 
Dott, D. B., points out the inaccuracy of the Ph. Brit., IV, descrip- 
tion of lithium citrate, and records finding 24.7 per cent of water of 
