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of the plaster mass on a nonadhesive surface to another (adhesive 
plaster), to which it adheres permanently, the selection of the non- 
adhesive surface depending on the character or composition of the 
plaster. He gives a number of examples. — Proc. Am. Pharm. Ass., 
1907, v. 55, p. 652. 
An editorial refers to the growing use of empla strum pliunbi in 
England as an abortifacient, and calls attention to the dangerous 
properties of this preparation when taken internally, resulting fre- 
quently in paralysis, blindness, insanity, and death. — Brit. & Col. 
Druggist, Bond., 1906, v. 49, p. 311. 
Hall and Ransom discuss plumbism from the ingestion of diachylon 
as an abortifacient. They state that the practice has apparently 
spread as the result of passing the prescription from mouth to mouth. 
They state that many cases of lead poisoning have resulted. — Brit. 
M. J. Bond., 1906, v. 1, p. 428. 
EMULSA. 
Eberle. E. G., believes that the recently added formulas for emul- 
sions, in the U. S. P., should be relegated to the National Form- 
ulary. — Proc. Am. Pharm. Ass., 1906, v. 54, p. 450. 
Caldwell, Paul, asserts that the preservation of emulsions by the 
addition of alcohol is impracticable and suggests the use of glycerin. — 
Drug. Circ. & Chem. Gaz., N. Y., 1906, v. 50, p. 393. 
Dunning. H. A. B., basing his opinion on a long series of experi- 
ments, asserts that emulsion of cod liver oil should be freshly pre- 
pared, and gives reasons. — Proc. Am. Pharm. Ass., 1906, v. 54, p. 484. 
Wippern, Franz, suggests, in the interest of uniformity in the 
practice of dispensing, that the text of the Ph. Germ, on emulsions 
be expanded so as to include emulsion of camphor, of creosote car- 
bonate, of castor oil, and of cod liver oil. — Pharm. Ztg. Berl., 1906, 
v. 51, p. 806. 
Williams, J. K., points out that the emulsification of oils, especially 
essential oils, seems to give much trouble, but that there is not the 
slightest difficulty with these if the proportions of the “ dry ” or 
so-called continental process are followed. He describes this method. 
(From Proc. Connecticut Pharm. Ass., 1906.) — Bull. Pharm., July, 
1906, v. 20, p. 301. 
EMULSUM OLEI MORRHUiE CUM PRUNO VIRGINIAN A N. F. 
Caldwell, Paul, thinks that in the formula for emulsion of cod 
liver oil with wild cherry the fluid extract of wild cherry should be 
directed to be detannated. — Drug. Circ. & Chem. Gaz., N. Y., 1906, 
v. 50, p. 393, 
