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MacFadden, W. Lester, discusses in detail the subject of ointment 
making, under the several heads of: Hardening agents, emmollient 
agents, miscellaneous agents, the massage creams, and the manipula- 
tion of ointments. — Bull. Pharm., Detroit, 1906, v. 20, pp. 203-206. 
Fisk, Frank E., discusses some of the problems involved in the 
use of fats and oils in the making of ointments. — Proc. Am. Pharm. 
Ass., 1906, v. 54, pp. 503-505. 
Bradford, H. C., discusses ointments and salves, refers to their 
early use as cosmetics, and suggests modifications in connection with 
several official ointments. — Merck’s Kep., N. Y., 1906, v. 15, pp. 162, 
163. 
Boa, Peter, dicusses the several pharmacopoeia! ointments and 
expresses the belief that the Ph. Brit, preparations are generally 
satisfactory. — Brit. & Col. Drug., Bond., 1906, v. 49, p. 277. 
Kauffeisen, L., points out that the examination of ointments by 
means of the microscope is not without interest and that it can be 
made a valuable means for controlling the smoothness and homo- 
geneity of these preparations. — Schweiz. Wchnschr. f. Chern. u. 
Pharm., 1906, v. 44, pp. 612-615, 630-634. 
Matolcsy, Nikolaus, outlines a method for determining the specific 
gravity of ointments and plasters, by weighing the ointment or plaster 
in a container the capacity of which is known. — Pharm. Post, Wien, 
1906, v. 39, pp. 377-379. 
Hemm, Francis, quotes a table prepared by A. St. Ouge showing 
the amount of water absorbed by the various enumerated fats and 
fat-like substances used as ointment bases. — Proc. Missouri Pharm. 
Ass., 1906, p. 136. 
Caspari, Chas., jr., points out that ointments on exposure to ex- 
tremes of temperature undergo change, and calls attention to several 
precautions necessary for their preservation. — Proc. Am. Pharm. 
Ass., 1906, v. 54, p. 262. 
Vanderkleed, Chas. E., outlines a method for the assay of oint- 
ments containing extracts of belladonna, stramonium, or henbane, 
and a petrolatum base. — Ibid., v. 54, pp. 422, 423. 
UNGUENTTJM AQTJJE ROSiE. 
Francis, John M., mentions this but to add a word of hearty com- 
mendation; he considers it worthy of adoption by any pharmacist. — 
Bull. Pharm., Detroit, 1906, v. 20, p. 232. 
Beard, E. G., suggests a modification of the process for the prep- 
aration of cold cream, using distilled water instead of rose water and 
perfuming with otto of rose or oil of geranium rose. — Proc. Missis- 
sippi Pharm. Ass., 1906, p. 42. 
Taylor, S., says the Ph. Brit, formula is a failure; we need a good . 
working formula. — Pharm. J., Lond., 1906, v. 23, p. 670. 
