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value as a chalybeate. Its seductive name may, however, lead the unwary to 
employ it in that capacity. I think, then, it would improve the name of this 
compound to strike out the word “ Ferri,” and write “ Cinchonse ” in its stead. 
Sheffield , February , 1868. 
SUPPOSITORIES. 
TO THE EDITOR OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL JOURNAL. 
Dear Sir,—I observe in the Journal several methods for making suppositories, 
and as I have used the following for some time and find it to answer well, 
besides having, as I think, some advantages over any I have seen, and being 
very simple, I send you an account of it. 
First I take a piece of good stout writing-paper and smooth, roll it three or four 
times round a stick, say a lead pencil, (should it be required larger you have 
only to relax your hold of the paper when it will spring open of itself to the 
size required,) then tie it round the centre with a piece of string, and if the 
paper is long enough tie strings at equal distances according to i>he length of 
suppositories wanted, then cut off the moulds with a pair of scissors, leaving the 
string at the centre of each, then take thin smooth paper and make a cone by 
foiling the paper in the shape of a funnel, giving it a twist at the small end to 
hold it. Cut off the top until the circumference of the cone is about the size of 
the roll of paper, and insert it in the roll, small end foremost, pushing it to the 
bottom with a stick, and you have the mould complete. The great advantage 
is, that the roll of paper being cut off square at the bottom will stand on a scale, 
so as to weigh each suppository as the doctor may require; after being filled 
hold the mould in a mug of cold water for a few minutes until it settles them, 
drop it in altogether until you have finished making as many as you require, 
after which, by cutting the string, unfold the paper, then by untwisting the 
end of the paper cone on the end of the suppository, unroll it also and you have 
the suppositories smooth and of one weight. I think it is unnecessary to wax 
the paper as it will not stick, and very little, if any, is absorbed by the paper 
as they are cooled by the cold water before any waste can occur, and, besides, 
waxed paper cannot be handled conveniently. 
Yours, etc., 
Druggist. 
Halifax , January 29 th, IS68. 
QUININE WINE. 
In reply to several inquiries respecting Quinine Wine made with Sherry, we give the 
following : — 
“ Inland Revenue , Somerset House , London , IF. (7. 
“28^ December , 1867. 
“ Sir,—Having laid before the Board your letter of the 21st instant, I am desired to 
state that the Board would not interfere with the preparation of quinine wine with 
sherry, if quinine be mixed in the same proportions as that directed to be used with 
orange wine. 
“ I am, Sir, your obedient servant, 
“ Wm. Corbett. 
“ Elias Bremridge, Esq.” 
