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valuable are “ epiataxis ” (internally), haemorrhoids, and prolapsus 
ani (internally and topically). He sees no reason why it should not 
be as effective in haemorrhages from other organs. The dose of the 
spirit and distillate is given as 5 to 60 drops. — Eclectic Med. J., 
Cincin., 1906, v. 66, p. 68. 
Fyfe, John William, says that Hamamelis virginica was found use- 
ful in the treatment of ulcers and as an injection into the vagina for 
falling down of the womb, and as a wash for falling of the intes- 
tine. — Ibid., p. 321. 
AQUA HAMAMELID1S. 
Beal, J. H., has never been able to fathom what object the Revision 
Committee expect to accomplish by the introduction of the process for 
the manufacture of distilled witch hazel. It is not to be expected 
that any pharmacist in the United States in full possession of his 
senses would undertake the manufacture of this, and he can not see 
what is to be gained by it. — Proc. Ohio Pharm. Ass., 1906, p. 62. 
Thurston defends the committee for introducing a standard, and 
hopes that some one may develop a method of determining whether 
the proper amount of bark has been used. — Ibid., p. 70. 
An unsigned article, illustrated, describes the manufacture of dis- 
tilled extract of witch-hazel, records some of the history of the prepa- 
ration and of the plant yielding it. — Pharm. Era., N. Y.. 1906, v. 35, 
pp. 62-64. 
Calder and Strickland discuss the official and several other methods 
for the detection of methyl alcohol and formaldehyde in distilled 
extract of witch-hazel, and suggest the use of a slight modification of 
the official U. S. P. VIII test. They suggest the use of resorcinol 
and strong sulphuric acid as the reagents. — Drug. Circ. & Chem. Gaz. 
N. Y., 1906, v. 50, p. 41. 
Leach, Albert E., reports that out of 235 samples of hamamelis 
water analyzed 24 were pronounced to be adulterated. Two of the 
samples contained wood alcohol, and all of the objectionable samples 
contained formaldehyde, the amount varying from 0.06 to 0.25 per 
cent. — Rep. Massachusetts Bd. Health, 1906, pp. 400-402. 
Ohliger, Willard, reports distilled extract of witch-hazel which 
varied in alcohol content from 11.5 to 14 per cent. — Proc. Michigan 
Pharm. Ass., 1906, p. 48. 
HEDEOMA. 
Matzel, R., (Arch, internat. de pharmocd. Ot de therap. 1905, 
v. 15, p. 131) asserts that pulegon produces in mice only some degree 
of hypnosis without disturbing sensibility of reflexes. — Abstr. in 
Biochem. Centralbl., Leipz., 1906-7, v. 5, p. 138. 
