Brunker, J. E., reports that of 153 samples of tincture oi nux 
vomica supplied to the Irish Medical Charities, 13 were found 
defective. — Pharm. J., Bond., 1906, v. 23, p. 99. 
The Pli. Brit. Committee of Reference in Pharmacy concludes that 
the assay process for tincture of nux vomica requires revision. — 
Chem. & Drug., Bond., 1906, v. 69, p. 865. 
Bowe, C. B., points out that the dose of tincture of nux vomica, 8 
minims, seems rather low. — Proc. Pennsylvania Pharm. Ass., 1906, 
p. 102. 
Steele, J. Dutton, quotes and confirms Musser (Trans. Assoc. Amer. 
Ph} T s., 1905, p. 193) that nux vomica is used in gastric hyperacidity 
when due to sensoiy neurosis, despite its well-known property of 
increasing gastric secretion. — J. Am. M. Ass., 1906, v. IT, p. 199. 
Beming, William, (Modern Eclecticism) uses nux vomica where 
there is general atonicity, with deficient or incoordinate motor action ; 
when the tongue is broad, pale and relaxed, and the tissues flabby. — 
Abstr. Eclectic Med. J., Cincin., 1906, v. 66, pp. HI. 
Wells, G. Harlan, discusses the value of nux vomica in various 
disorders and in palpitation, etc., from overindulgence in alcoholic 
liquors and tobacco. — Hahneman. Month., Phila., 1906, v. II, p. 261. 
Collins, C. D., says that nux vomica is indicated in pruritus during 
pregnancy with jaundice and morning sickness with burning and 
itching all over. Urticaria like lesions with great itching, worse at 
night. Great debility of the general forces and oversensitive condi- 
tion of the skin. — Trans. Am. Inst. Homceop., 1906, 62d sess.. Part II. 
p. 287. 
OLEATA. 
Francis, John M., advises that in the making of oleates of alka- 
loids the oleic acid and alkaloids be heated until perfect solution 
results and then filtered hot. — Bull. Pharm., Detroit, 1906, v. 20, p. 99. 
OLEATUM HYDRARGYEI. 
The Ph. Brit. Committee of Reference in Pharmacy believes that 
oleate of mercury is better made by direct combination of the mer- 
curie oxide and the oleic acid. — Chem. & Drug., Bond., 1906, v. 69, 
p. 863. 
Taylor, S., says the oleate of mercury has been adversely criti- 
cised by Xaylor, who recommends the use of an increased amount of 
soap and the omission of the oleic acid, which is useless. Solution 
of the oxide in acid, as of old, he considers superior to precipita- 
tion. — Pharm. J., Bond., 1906, v. 23, p. 669. 
OLEORESITOS. 
Francis, John M., is not prepared to concede that oleoresins ex- 
tracted with acetone are in all respects the same as when prepared 
