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should not be manipulated while fusing. — Proc. Am. Pharm. Ass., 
1906, y. 54, p. 485. 
Francis, John M., comments on the tremendous growth in the con- 
sumption of sodium phosphate combinations, and adds that one of 
the most pleasant and effective methods of administering this salt is 
to carbonate the aqueous solution and serve in “ split ” bottles well 
cooled, and wonders why the pharmacist should leave this field to the 
profitable exploitation of a single company. — Bull. Pharm., Detroit, 
1906, v. 20, p. 186. 
SODII PHOSPHAS EXSICCATUS. 
Gane, E. H., found exsiccated sodium phosphate contaminated with 
dirt and foreign matter from careless drying. — Proc. Am. Pharm. 
Ass., 1906, v. 54, p. 345. 
Patch, E. L., found dried sodium phosphate that did not dissolve 
with a clear solution. — Ibicl., v. 54, p. 346. 
SODII SALICYLAS. 
Alcock, F. H., notes that the official monograph (Ph. Brit.) does 
not include a quantitative test ; he finds the process suggested some 
years ago for sodium benzoate quite satisfactory. Phenol may be 
detected during the process, and it thus obviates the official test for 
this impurity. — Pharm. J., Loud., 1906, v. 23, p. 597. 
Ohliger, Willard, finds that sodium salicylate often yields too dark 
a solution. — Proc. Michigan Pharm. Ass., 1906, p. 48. 
Caspari, Charles E., reports 14 samples examined — 6 U. S. P. ; 2 
yielded colored aqueous solutions; 6 contained metallic impurities. — 
Proc. Missouri Pharm. Ass., 1906, p. 99. 
Morgenbesser, H., experimenting on himself, found that salicylate 
of sodium increases the output of nitrogen, confirming previous 
observers.— N. York M. J., 1906, v. 83, p. 762. 
Clarke, Thomas Wood, discussing the value of massive doses of the 
salicylates in the diagnosis and treatment of acute articular rheu- 
matism, concludes that sodium salicylate can and should be given in 
much larger doses than are generally used. — Am. J. Med. Sc., 1906, 
v. 132, pp. 429-434. 
Fonteyne, A., discusses the influence of sodium salicylate on res- 
piration, and gives a number of historical and pharmacologic refer- 
ences in addition to the details of his own researches. — Arch, internat. 
de pharmacod. et de therap., Par., 1906, v. 16, pp. 387-396, 449. (See 
also “ General Conclusions,” Ibid., p. 449 ff.) 
Moeller, S., discusses the possibility of reducing kidney irritation 
by the simultaneous administration of salicylates with alkalies. He 
concludes that while it is by no means a proven fact that this method 
