20S 
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Alleged Poisoning by Camphor. —An inquest has been held at Manchester to 
inquire into the cause of the death of Mr. Alfred Baumgarten, who was found lying in 
bed, having died apparently without a struggle. On the table was found a large 
quantity of camphor, and some belladonna. A post-mortem examination of the body 
having failed to satisfactorily account for the death, the stomach and contents were 
submitted to Professor Crace Calvert for analysis, who found camphor in large quantity, 
which, in his opinion, was the cause of death. It was stated that deceased had suffered 
heavy pecuniary losses by speculating in the French funds. The jury returned a verdict 
of “ Suicide while in a state of temporary insanity.” 
BOOKS RECEIVED. 
Via Medica ; a Treatise on the Laws and Customs of the Medical Profession, 
IN RELATION ESPECIALLY TO PRINCIPALS AND ASSISTANTS ; WITH SUGGESTIONS AND 
Advice to Students on Preliminary Education. By J. Baxter Langley, 
M.R.C.S., etc. London : R. Hardwicke, 192, Piccadilly. 1867. (From the Author.) 
Illustrated Farmer’s Almanack for 1868, and Diary. Published by Joseph 
Thorley. London. 
TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Persons having seceded from the Society may be restored to their former status on 
payment of arrears of subscription and the registration fee of the current year. 
Those who were Associates before the 1st of July, 1842, are privileged (as Founders 
of the Society) to become Members without examination. 
Full price will be given for the following numbers of the Journal:—July, 1864, July, 
1865. 
A. B. (Buxton).— Tincture of Rhus Toxicodendron. Rhus Toxicodendron (fresh 
leaves), Rectified Spirit, of each equal parts: macerate for fifteen days, and express. 
Dose, 5 to 10 drops. 
A. P. S.— A Sweet-wine licence would be required. 
R. W. (Clapton) wishes for the best formula for making a scarlet ink that will keep 
its colour on blue paper when used w r ith a steel pen. 
M.P. (Stornoway).—“Sugar of anise.” See Beasley’s Formulary. There is no au¬ 
thorized formula for “cubeb paste.” 
B. —The change which takes place in tincture of acetate of iron, when it has been 
kept for some time, appears to be an inevitable result of the w r eak affinity existing be¬ 
tween the iron and acid. The efficacy of the preparation as a medicine may, in some 
degree, depend upon this weak affinity.. 
“ Sinap.” —We believe both methods are adopted. 
“ Inquisitor .”—After thorough washing, use a dilute solution of Permanganate of 
Potash. 
“ Apprentice" (Yarmouth).—Fownes’s ‘Manual of Chemistry;’ Bentley’s ‘Manual of 
Botany;’ and Pereira’s ‘ Manual of Materia Medica and Therapeutics,’by Farre, Bentley, 
and Warington. 
Instructions from Members and Associates respecting the transmission of tlie 
Journal before the 25th of the month, to Elias Bremridge, Secretary, 17, 
Bloomsbury Square, W.C. 
Advertisements (not later than the 23rd) to Messrs. Churchill, New Bur¬ 
lington Street. Other communications to the Editors, Bloomsbury Square. 
