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NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
that the contents of one bottle should not be strong enough, or not sufficient, to destroy 
life if taken by mistake. Each bottle to be of the shape for containing poisons, and 
bearing the poison labels.—4th. As mistakes will occur after adopting every precaution, 
or a lotion may be taken by design, it would, therefore, be well that whenever deadly 
poisons are prescribed in a lotion, the name of the poison should be distinctly writ¬ 
ten in one corner of the label, in order that the surgeon called in to attend such a case 
may know at once, by seeing the bottle, the name of the active poison which has been 
taken, and so be enabled to administer the proper antidote without delay. 
“ Ignoramus —(1.) Carbonate of zinc. (2.) The precipitate insoluble in excess of 
the reagent must be an impurity. 
A. S .—It will not. 
Apprentice (Leicester).—See Professor Bentley’s Papers on New American Remedies. 
“ An Associate ” (Manchester).—The new edition may be expected in January next. 
“ Student ” (Brighton).—Yes. See Pereira's “ Manual of Materia Medica. 
“An Assistant ” (Edinburgh) suggests ‘‘a course of lectures on the different sub¬ 
jects of which a knowledge is demanded by the Pharmaceutical Society, at fees consistent 
with the salaries they receive.” As the lowest fee for any of the classes is three guineas, 
our correspondent thinks that some attempt should be made to provide instruction in 
these subjects, at a much cheaper rate, in Edinburgh, as has been done in London. 
“ Inquirer ” (Grantham).—No. 
A. B. C. (Cranbrook).—The information respecting cost of fees, etc., may he obtained 
on application, by letter, to the Secretary. 
T. E. (Salford) is not eligible. See Pharmacy Act in our present Number. 
“ Ceesa/ptna ” (Bath).—(1.) See page 113. (2.) Uncertain; the Register will he 
published in January. (3.) About January, 1869. 
M. D. (Tuam).—We are not aware that Tincture of Indian Hemp enters into the 
composition of Chlorodyne. 
u An Apprentice ” (Woolwich).—A new edition is in the press, and will be out 
shortly. 
“ Leamingtonian” —Soluble in water. 
u An Associate”—Sapo mollis is made from Olive Oil and Potash. 
W. A. (Dumfries).— (1.) Under the provisions of the new Act,'grocers cannot legally 
retail Laudanum. (2.) The restrictions on the “Sale of Arsenic Act” refer to Arsenic, 
Arsenious compounds, and all colourless preparations thereof. 
F. R. G. S .—By research in physical science. 
J. L. W. (Bridgewater), in reply to “ Matico” in a former number, suggests Iodide 
of Potassium for the purpose required. 
W. E. —No. See present number of this Journal. 
“ Assistant ” (Kilburn) suggests that all Assistants who pass the Modified Examina¬ 
tion under the new Act be registered a3 Associates on the payment of five guineas. 
Errata.—I n last month’s Journal, p. 87, lines 18, 19, and 25 from top, for “Dr. 
Guming” read Dr. Gunning. Page 111, 7 lines from bottom, for “rim,” read real, 
i. e. 4 inches from the bottom of the vessel. 
We have received numerous letters asking for information respecting the working of 
the new Pharmacy Act. Explanation on the points in question will be found in our 
present number, page 113. In case of any special difficulty, application should be made 
to the Registrar, 17, Bloomsbury Square, who will give any further information that may 
be required. 
Communications are acknowledged from Mr. J. C. Smith, Mr. Morris, Mr. Ball, and 
Mr. Ryder. 
Instructions from Members and Associates respecting the transmission of the 
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. 
