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NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
(2.) No; an excess is necessary. (3.) About 2 grains in the drachm. (4.) The dose 
we presume, would be about the same as that of Phosphate of Iron. 
W. L. G. (St. Austell).—See page 112 of the August number. 
“ Subscriber ” (Glasgow).— Syrup. Ferri et Quince lodid. 
Iodme, 1 oz. av. 
Iron Filings, ^ oz. av. 
Aquse Dest. 2 fl. oz. 
Quinirn Disulph. 85 20 gr. 
Acid. Sulph. Dil. q. s. 
Aquse Dest. 3 oz. 
Mix the solutions, collect precipitate, press strongly, and dissolve in 15 fl. oz. Syr. Simp. 
Produce 16 fl. oz. 
“ A Member^ —(1, 2, and 3.) Yes. (4.) Articles mentioned in Part 2 of Schedule A 
require only to be labelled, and to have the word “ Poison,” and the name and address 
of seller, affixed. All prescriptions containing either of the articles mentioned in 
Part 1 to be copied in a book kept for that purpose. Either of the said articles, when 
not forming part of a prescription of a legally-qualified medical man, cannot be sold 
without registration according to the Act. Persons registered as chemists and druggists 
will be eligible for election as Members without examination. 
J. L. (Swansea) wishes to know the properties of “ Marion’s Transparent Pellicle.” 
“ OxfordS —See last number of the Journal, where the answer will be found. 
“ An Assistant ” (Norwich).—An analytical estimate of the quality and purity of 
articles submitted to the candidates in the “ Modified Examination ” is, we believe, not 
expected. 
“ ChemicusS —We should think that carbonate of soda would answer as well as soda- 
ash in the case mentioned. 
“A Subscriber ” (Dublin).—See p. 234. 
“ An Old Member” ( Chertsey).—The answer will be found in clause 16, p. 124 of 
our last number. 
C. L. J. (Bury St. Edmund’s) is referred to the last number of the Journal. 
F. W. J. (London) is not entitled to pas§ the Modified Examination. 
W. L. (Dorking).—We find the mixture a little cloudy, but without the copious de¬ 
posit noticed by our correspondent. It is not compulsory to pass the Minor Examina¬ 
tion before the end of the year. 
A. R. C. is referred to the September number of the Journal. 
W. J. — Beasley's Pocket Formulary. 
G. B. (York).—The precipitate is probably an oxyphosphate of iron : exclusion of 
air and excess of acid may prevent its formation. 
“ An Unqualified Assistant.” —Yes. 
D. G. —Possibly of the seed merchants:—Gibbs, Piccadilly, or Carter, Holborn. 
H. H. —( 1 .) The publication of the work is uncertain. ( 2 .) Sibson’s 4 Agricultural 
Chemistry ’ (Routledge), or Church’s ‘ Manual ’ (Van Voorst). 
M. P. S. (Leicester).—Yes; see September number of the Journal, 
R. P. (Cardiff).—See September number of the Journal. 
“ Inquirer ” (Brentwood).'—Bisulphide of carbon is now being used as a sfimulant in 
the cases referred to. Its general properties will be found in any work on chemistry. 
“ Pharmicus ” (Mansfield).—Not in its natural state. 
“ Anxious Inquirer ” (Harleston) should make application to the Registrar. See 
Clause 4 of the Pharmacy Act. 
W. H. B. (Dublin).—Vol. VIII. (N. S.), p. 196. 
Communications are acknowledged from Mr. Mumbray ; Mr. Claypole ; “ A Dublin 
ChemistMr. J. B. Smith; “ The Maker ;” “ A Major Associate and “ Another As¬ 
sistant.” 
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Journal before the 25th of the month, to Elias Bremridge, Secretary, 17, 
Bloomsbury Square, W.C. 
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