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White, Jas. C., states that he uses arsenic much less than formerly 
in the treatment of j:>soriasis, and relies more on potassium iodide. — 
Ibicl.. v. 47, p. 1637. 
Stelwagon. Henry W.. states that he has found arsenic to act very 
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well in many patients who had never taken it for psoriasis. — Ibid.. 
y. 47, p. 1637. 
Jacobi, A., states that he has used arsenious acid in connection with 
methylthionine hydrochloride in the treatment of inoperable cancer. — 
Ibid., y. 47, p. 5145. 
Leming, William (Modern Eclecticism) , uses arsenic in relaxed con- 
ditions of the mucous membrane, with diarrhoea and general bodily 
weakness. — Abstr. Eclectic Med. J.. Cincin.. 1906. v. 66. p. 441. 
Wells, G. Harlan, says the beneficial results from arsenicum alb um 
are seen in all varieties of functional and organic heart disease asso- 
ciated with marked prostration and conditions of lowered vitality. 
In the cardiac failure accompanying adynamic fevers and organic 
diseases of the kidneys arsenic is strongly indicated. — Hahneman. 
Month.. Pfiila., 1906, v. 41, p. 263. 
Haines, Oliver L., says that “ arsenicum album “ is a remedy jme- 
eminently useful in pericarditis after effusion has taken place to a 
considerable extent. — Trans. Am. Inst. Homceop.. 1906, 62d sess.. 
Pt. I, p. 431. 
Additional references to the use of arsenic compounds will be found 
in the Index Medicus and the Journal of the American Medical 
A ssociation. 
ASAFCETIDA. 
Hankey. William T., says that while it is possible to obtain nat- 
ural gum that will correspond to the U. S. P. VIII requirements, 
it is practically impossible to obtain powdered asafetida that will 
comply with the same requirements. His records for 25 samples 
show a variation of from 8.85 to 28.66 per cent of alcohol soluble 
material in powdered asafetida. The limit of 10 per cent of ash 
was also exceeded. — Am. Druggist. X. Y., 1906, v. 5. p. 360. 
The Ph. Brit. Committee of Deference in Pharmacy report on 
asafetida says: 
Tlie monograph requires complete revision. — Chem. & Drug.. 1906, v. 69, 
p. 863. 
Moore. Bussell W., tabulates the results of the analysis of 142 
samples of asafetida : average resin content. 31.45 per cent : maxi- 
mum. 65.15 per cent: minimum. 9.35 per cent. He also gives a table 
showing the comparative results in 1890. 1900. and 1901-1905. Only 
15.49 per cent of the samples examined contained the 50 per cent of 
resin required by the [U. S.] Treasury regulations and indicate the 
