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Ehman, J. W., reports that F. A. Butter found in seven samples of 
boric acid a purity of 92.39 per cent to 98.47 per cent, average 94.82 
per cent; traces of sulphuric acid were found in three samples. — Am. 
J. Pharm., Phila., 1906, v. 78, p. 417. 
Nyman, Max, reports a series of experiments made to determine 
the antiseptic properties of boric acid ointment. — Siidd. Apoth. Ztg., 
1906, v. 46, p. 546. 
Taylor, S., thinks the glycerin of boric acid is a preparation which 
most pharmacists will agree would be better were it weaker. Further 
dilution with glycerin yields a suitable product. — Pharm. J., Fond., 
1906, v. 23, p. 669. 
The Ph. Brit. Committee of Reference in Pharmacy recommends to 
amend the process for glycerite of boric acid, so as to give a more 
uniform result. — Chem. & Drug., Fond., 1906, v. 69, p. 863. 
Sj3iegel, F., reviews Fiebreich’s criticism of the report by H. W. 
Wiley on the influence of boric acid and borax on the human organ- 
ism. — Chem. Ztg., Cothen, 1906, v. 30, pp. 14, 15. 
Harrison, A. (Fancet, Fond., Sept. 22), believes that boric acid 
may be a cause of appendicitis by reason of its inducing severe diges- 
tive disturbances. — J. Am. M. Ass., 1906, v. 47, p. 1332. 
An editorial calls attention to the fact that the diagnosis of 
appendicitis is more common, whether the disease actually is or not, 
and, at the same time, attention is directed to the increasing use of 
boric acid as a food preservative, and to tire experimental proof that 
boric acid may act as an irritant to the alimentary canal. — N. York 
M. J., 1906, v. 83, p. 718. 
Duret (Bull. Acad. Med., Par., v. 70, No. 26) suggests that the 
use of boric acid and other preservatives may be responsible in part 
for the extraordinary frequency of intestinal affections, including 
cancer. — J. Am. M. Ass., 1906, v. 47, p. 464. 
Chevalier (Pharm. Prax) points out that opinions of experts on 
the harmfulness of boric acid vary widely. He believes that while 
the number of acute poisoning cases from the ingestion of boric acid 
is small there is a possibility of acute kidney irritation, due to faulty 
elimination, and that in all cases where boric acid is used, even as a 
dusting powder, it is well to watch the urine closely. — D.-A. Apoth. 
Ztg., N. Y., 1906-7, v. 27, p. 67. 
Busy (Rec. d’Alfort, 1906, 15 Sept.; Berl. tierarztl. Wchnschr., 
1906, No. 44) discusses a new method of treating wounds, by means 
of crystallized boric acid, of interest to veterinary surgeons. His 
observations show that in the solid form it greatly exceeds corrosive 
sublimate or carbolic acid in power; it is even said that boric acid 
acts as an anaesthetic. — Abstr. in Merck’s Ann. Rep., 1906, v. 20 
(Darmstadt, May, 1907), p. 2. 
