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NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
BOOKS RECEIVED. 
A Dictionary of Chemistry and the Allied Branches of other Sciences. By 
Henry Watts, B.A., F.C.S., and Assisted by Eminent Contributors. In Five Vols. 
London : Longmans, Green, and Co. 1868. (From the Publishers.) 
On Consumption, and its Treatment by the PIypophosphites. By John C. Thorow- 
good, M.D., etc. Second Edition. London : John Churchill and Sons, New Bur¬ 
lington Street. Dublin : Fannin and Co. 
A Key, containing Answers to the Exercises in Galloway’s ‘ First Step in 
Chemistry.’ London : John Churchill and Sons, New Burlington Street. 1868. 
The Essentials of Materia Medica and Therapeutics. By Alfred Baring Gar- 
rod, M.D., F.R.S. Third edition, revised and much enlarged. London : James 
Walton, Gower Street. 1868. (From the Publisher.) 
A Manual of Materia Medica and Therapeutics, including the Preparations of the 
British Pharmacopceia (1867), and many other approved Medicines. By J. Forbes 
Royle, M.D., F.R.S., and Frederick: W. Headland, M D., etc. Fifth edition. 
London : John Churchill and Sons, New Burlington Street. 1868. (From the Pub¬ 
lishers.) 
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The General Index to the first fifteen volumes of the Pharmaceutical Journal may 
be had of the Secretary, price 2s. 8c?., or bound in cloth, lettered, 3s. 8 cL, post free. 
The Catalogue of the Library may also be had of the Secretary, price Is. Id. post free. 
u Dispenser .”—We know of no more “speedy processes” than those usually adopted 
in preparing the syrups in question. See vol. I. (n. s.), pp. 497 and 499. 
J. D. (Birmingham).—The work may be obtained through Mr. Bailliere, 219, Regent 
Street, London. 
“ M. P. S. Recens.”—( 1.) Liquor Cinchonce. The Infusum Cinchonae Spissatum of 
the London Pharmacopoeia, 1851. (2.) “A. and B.” cannot legally'use the title of 
“ Pharmaceutical Chemists” unless registered as such. 
“ Inquirer.” —It is absolutely essential that a candidate should collect the plants him¬ 
self. (See April number of the 4 Pharmaceutical Journal,’ page 454.) 
“ Botanist ” (Manchester).—The new edition will be ready in January. 
“ Anthemidis” (Liverpool) gives the following, which he thinks is the correct formula 
for “Dr. Coffin’s Composition Powder:”—p, Powdered Bayberry Bark, §iv ; Powdered 
Pinus Canadensis, ^ij ; Powdered Ginger, gij; Powdered Cayenne, 5ij; Powdered Clove, 
yij. We have received several other formulae slightly differing from that given by “ F. 
W. B.” in our last number. 
T. J. (Kingsland Road) wishes to know why the Pulv. Creice Aromaticus , B. P., when 
made strictly according to the Pharmacopoeia, differs so much in colour from that sent 
out by the wholesale houses. 
R. A. P. S. —(1.) No. (2.) See the Bill in its present form, p. 571. 
“ Amicus.” —The cost of a licence for the use of a still for business purposes is 10s. 
per annum. 
“ Syphax.” —Percolation. See Vol. V. (n. s.), pp. 393 and 544. 
J. II. D. (Wolverhampton).—Bisulphide of carbon is used chiefly in the arts as a 
solvent. 
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