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the Marsh test. They assert that practically all glycerins contain a 
trace of arsenic. — Lab. Report, S. K. & F. 1906, p. 16. 
Liverseege, J. F., in a review of past analyses of drugs officially 
bought in Birmingham says that as a rule samples are genuine, con- 
taining 4 per cent of water and less. Minute traces of arsenic were 
found in a few instances. He reports finding two samples which were 
found to be adulterated with 40 and 45 per cent of glucose, respec- 
tively. — Year Book of Pharmacy, 1906, p. 268. 
Ossendowski, A. M., (Pliarm. Ztg., lii, 1907, Xo. 17, 169; from 
J. d. russ. phys.-chem. Ges., 1906. 1071) reports, in the form of a 
table, the results of his determination of the solvent action of glycerin 
on a variety of substances. — Proc. Am. Pliarm. Ass., 1907, v. 55, 
p. 902. 
Thomann, Julius, discusses several methods proposed for the de- 
termination of the glycerin content of fluid extracts and points, out 
the need for making such determinations. — Schweiz. Wchnschr. f. 
Chem. u. Pharm. 1906, v. 44. pp. 545, 546. 
lYeiss (Zeitschr. d. allg. oesterr. Apoth.-Ver., 1906, p. 281) outlines 
a method for the determination of glycerin in fluid extracts which 
is a modification of Zeisel's method for the determination of glycerin 
in wines! — Am. Druggist, X. Y., 1906, v. 49, p. 148. 
Beecher, C. H., is reported to have advised the use of glycerin to 
wash out the stomach and colon as well as for internal administra- 
tion in the treatment of trichinosis. — J. Am. M. Ass., 1906, v. 47. 
p. 1677. 
The author of an unsigned article quotes J. F. Palmer in the 
Clinical Journal, Aug. 15, 1906, to the effect that corns may be cured 
by soaking the part with water or glycerin during the night and pro- 
tecting with spongiopiline with glycerin during the day.— Ibicl., v. 47, 
p. 1909. 
A contributor to the u Therapeutics ** column quotes Yeo as advis- 
ing large doses of glycerin by the mouth in treating patients for uric 
acid calculi. — Ibid ., v. 47, p. 805. 
Knapp, Bernhard, reports some experiments on the nutritive value 
of glycerin. (Deut. Arch. f. klin. Med., 1906, v. 87, pp. 341-355.) — 
Abstr. in Bioehem. Centralbl., Leipz., 1906-7, v. 5, p. 547. 
Lloyd, John Uri, discusses the history and early uses of glycerin 
and points out that the present widespread use of this substance is 
quite different from what had been expected by the pioneers in the 
glycerin industry. — Midland Drug., Columbus. 1906. v. 7, pp. 641-642. 
GLYCERITUM FERRI, QUININE, ET STRYCHNINE PHOSPHATUM. 
Patch. E. L., says glvcerite of the phosphates of iron, quinine, and 
strychnine is assumed to be a liquid by the U. S. P. He has yet 
