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POTASSII HYPOPHOSPHIS. 
Caspari, Chas. E., reports two samples examined; both contained 
excess of alkali. — Proc. Missouri Pharm. Ass., 1906, p. 101. 
POTASSII IODIDUM. 
Wiebelitz, H., points out that the Ph. Germ, test for carbonate 
should prescribe the dissolving of the potassium iodide in recently 
boiled distilled water. — Pharm. Ztg., Berl., 1906, v. 51, p. 1004. 
Baroni, E., (Boll. chim. farm., 1906, fasc. 14, p. 529) criticises the 
Tassinari method of the Ph. Ital. for detecting nitrates in potassium 
iodide. — Abstr. in J. de pharm. et de chim., Par., 1906, v. 24, p. 552. 
Francis, John M., says that up to the present date manufacturers 
seem to have found it almost impracticable to meet the pharmaco- 
poeial limitations as to free alkali and iodate. — Bull. Pharm., Detroit, 
1906, v. 20, p. 185. 
Graham, Willard, reports that potassium iodide was found to be 
reasonably pure. The alkalinity was generally slightly above the 
U. S. P. limits, sulphates were present in most instances and the 
granular form was usually found to be contaminated with sodium 
iodide. — Proc. Pennsylvania Pharm. Ass., 1906, p. 156. 
Patch, E. L., found two lots of potassium iodide containing iodate. 
One of these samples did not show presence of iodate in 5 per cent 
solution, but gave distinct evidence of the presence of the contamina- 
tion in 10 per cent solution. — Proc. Am. Pharm. Ass., 1906, v. 54, 
p. 344. 
Caspari, Chas. E., reports 78 samples examined — 29 U. S. P., 14 
contained iodate and metallic impurities, 19 contained iodate, 15 an 
excess of alkali, and 1 iodate and excess of alkali. — Proc. Missouri 
Pharm. Ass., 1906, p. 98. 
Fere and Tixier discuss the elimination of iodine after ingestion of 
the iodide. — Compt. rend. Soc. de biol., Par., 1906, v. 60, pp. 189, 1024. 
Lefschitz, Sophie, (Arch. f. Dermatol, u. Syphilis, 75-353-77) re- 
ports observations on the elimination of iodine after large doses of 
potassium iodide. — Jahresb. u. Tier Chem. for 1906, Wiesb., 1907, 
v. 36, p. 129. 
Miles, T. Willis, says iodide of potassium is one of our greatest 
glandular sitmulants. It favors retrogade metamorphosis and elimi- 
nation, hence its wide range of use in chronic ailments. — Eclectic 
Med. J., Cincin., 1906, v. 66, p. 465. 
Brooks, H., uses potassium iodide in the treatment of coronary 
sclerosis. — J. Am. M. Ass., 1906, v. 47, p. 1594. 
Additional references on the use of potassium iodide will be found 
in the Index Medicus and the J. Am. M. Ass. 
