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An unsigned critique of the Ph. Xdl. IV quotes as noteworthy the 
statement, with reference to the Brussels Conference, to the effect 
that while the committee did not attempt to decide whether the pre- 
scriptions given in those tables were better than the methods of prepa- 
ration prescribed in the Ph. Xdl. Ill or not. they did not hesitate to 
admit them into the pharmacopoeia. — Cliem. & Drug.. Loud.. 1906, 
v. 68. p. 828. 
Maben. Thomas, calls attention to differences in strength of potent 
tinctures due to different methods of standardization. — Ibicl.. v. 69. 
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p. 155. 
Staliel. A. TV. commends the progress made in the U. S. P. VIII 
toward international uniformity hi the strength of preparations and 
comments on several preparations which, through lack of uniformity, 
tend to spoil the theory, such as Vinum Coca?. Vinum Ergota?, and 
Tinctura Iocli. — Proc. Arkansas Pharm. Ass., 1906, p. 65. 
TChelpley. Henry AL. points out that the tenacity with which physi- 
cians cling to inheritance from the materia niedica of their forefath- 
ers and the number of medicines peculiar to each country are condi- 
tions which render it impossible to agree upon a common standard. — 
Meyer Bros. Drug., St. Louis, 1906, v. 27, p. 332. 
Hemm. Francis, commenting on the changes in the U. S. P.. thinks 
we should go slow in condemning the Committee of Eevision. who 
are men of the very highest standing in the profession, and must 
have had weighty reasons for the changes. 
TChelpley. H. M., explains that the changes were made in con- 
formity with the action of the Brussels Conference. — Proc. Missouri 
Pharm. Ass., 1906, p. 11. 
Yvon (Acad, de rued., 20 11/06; LV. 256), reports in the name of 
the committee on potent remedies. The committee is of the opinion 
that the arrangement will become obligatory in France from the dav 
of publication of the new pharmacopoeia actually in preparation. — 
Bull, des sc. pharmacol. Par., 1906, v. 13 (Compt. rend, des soc. sav.). 
p. 90. 
“ Gnomon.” commenting on the proposed British Imperial Phar- 
macopoeia, says that, given an official volume in which was recorded 
accurate information regarding all drugs and galenical preparations 
in demand throughout the British Empire, we should not be far off 
the time when the scheme for the production of a universal pharma- 
copoeia could be brought within the sphere of practical politics. Be- 
ginning with international standards for potent remedies, the scheme 
might be extended gradually so as to include all medicinal substances 
used in several countries, until, in course of time, information with 
regard to articles with a purely local reputation could be relegated 
to a national supplement to the international pharmacopoeia. — Pharm. 
J. Lonch, 1906, v. 23, p. 321. 
