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property except that of the trade-mark itself, and thus the identity 
of the product — that is to say. the particular product placed upon 
the market under any particular name. — Ibid., v. 48, p. 67. 
Crinon presents (Soc. de Pharm. de Par.) a letter from a com- 
mittee of the Swiss society inviting cooperation in certain demands 
upon the manufacturers of new remedies, as proposed by Golaz. — J. 
de pharm. et de chirn.. Par., 1906, v. 24. p. 376. 
Dufau, in the discussion, recalls the approval of the society July 6. 
1904, of a project for the establishment of an assay laboratory for 
new remedies. — Ibid. For full text of letter and comments see also 
Ibid., pp. 429-432. 
Golaz, H., urges the need of a radical reform in the denomination 
of medical chemical products and the control of chemical medica- 
ments. He thinks the container or original package should bear a 
label or circular setting forth: (a) Commercial name (with exact 
chemical synonomy) . (b) Reactions typical of identity. ( c ) Points 
of fusion and boiling, (d) Conditions of solubility. ( e ) Special 
incompatibilities. (/) Posology. ( g ) Precautions to be taken for 
sterilization and preservation. — Bull, cles sc. pharmacol. Par., 1906, 
v. 13, pp. 249-251. 
See also comments of Vigneron and others. — Ibid. (Compt. rend, 
des soc. sav.), pp. 102, 125, 143-144. 145-147, 167-168, 261. 
SYNTHETICS. 
Schlotterbeck, J. O. (J. Michigan Med. Soc.), is quoted in the 
“ Pharmacology " column in regard to the use and misuse of the 
popular synthetic remedies. He calls attention to the large number 
of closely allied substances with practically identical actions which 
can be appreciated only by one who knows something of chemistry. — 
J. Am. M. Ass., 1906, v. 47, p. 1392. 
4. ANALYTICAL DATA. 
1. ADULTERATIONS. 
An editorial points out that of the three important scientific- 
technical divisions of the pharmacist's occupation — dispensing, mak- 
ing, and testing of medicinal preparations — the latter is becoming 
more and more important, and insists that greater attention be de- 
voted to the cultivation of this branch, particularly in the fitting out 
of the laboratory or shop. The editorial also contains suggestions 
on the convenient arrangement of a testing laboratory and a number 
of practical hints to facilitate the work. — Pharm. Ztg., Berl., 1906, 
v. 51, p. 168. 
Evans. John, asserts that all chemicals should be examined quali- 
tatively, and that the pharmacist should be able to do so quantita- 
tively as well. — Apothecary, Bost., 1906, v. 18, p. 907. 
