442 
Tyson, Janies, states that potassium citrate is the best drug for 
abnormally scanty urine in chronic nephritis, but he belieyes that in 
the main more harm than good has probably been done by drugs in 
chronic nephritis. — X. York M. J., 1906. v. 83, p. 223. 
Additional references on the use of potassium citrate will be found 
in the Index Medicus and the J. Am. M. Ass. 
POTASSII DICHROMAS. 
An abstract (from la Rev. de chim. Industr.) outlines a method 
for producing alkaline dichromates simultaneously with chlorates by 
treating a solution of normal chromate with chlorine. — Oil, Paint, and 
Drug Rep.. 1906, Jan. 1, p. 22. 
Kollo. Konstantin, discusses the use of potassium dichromate as 
the basis of titration and its comparative usefulness for the standard- 
ization of volumetric solutions. — Pliarm. Prax., 1906, v. 5, pp. 437— 139. 
Schreinemakers, F. A. H., (Z. physik. Chem., 1906, v. 55, pp. 77- 
98) states that 100 gm. of water at 30° C. will dissolve 64.91 gm. 
potassium chromate, and 18.12 gm. potassium dichromate. — Abstr. in 
J. Soc. Chem. Ind., Lond., 1906, v. 25, p. 313. 
Mucha, Y., gives the pathologic-anatomic findings; Zdarek, E., the 
results of the chemic analysis in a case of poisoning by dichromate 
and one by chromic acid. (Yierteljahrsschr. f. gericlitl. Med. usw., 
1906, v. 31, Supplement.) — Abstr. in Biochem. Centralbl., Leipz., 
1906-7, v. 5, p. 133. 
Leming, William, (Modern Eclecticism) uses bichromate of potash 
in ulcerative conditions of the upper bowel, with yellow-coated 
tongue, reddish tissues, and secretion of a glutinous material. — Abstr. 
Eclectic Med. J., Cincin., 1906, v. 66, p. 441. 
Chiron, Paul, (L’Art Med.) recommends Kali bichr. in sciatica of 
the left side, principally in men (Puls, for women). — Abstr. Hahne- 
mann Month., Phila.. 1906, v. 41, p. 879. 
POTASSII HYDROXIDUM. 
Caspari, Chas. E., reports five samples examined — four U. S. P. ; 
one contained excess of carbonate. — Proc. Missouri Pharm. Ass., 1906, 
p. 100. 
Robinson, A. R., states that caustic potash is one of the most effi- 
cient agents in the treatment of cancer, causing rapid liquefaction 
of the tissues and an intense inflammation with much serious trans- 
udation. with destructive action upon the pathological epithelial cells 
lying in the lymph spaces. — Y. York M. J., 1906, v. 84, p. 1260. 
Van Hartingen, A., (J. Cut, Diseases, X. Y., August) reports his 
results in the treatment of 55 cases of epithelioma by the use of caustic 
potash, the results being satisfactory in the majority of cases. — J. Am. 
M. Ass., 1906, v. 47, p. 720. 
