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PHARMACEUTICAL MEETING. 
Wednesday, October 7th, 1868. 
MR. G. W. SANDFORD, PRESIDENT, IN THE CHAIR. 
The Minutes of the previous Meeting having been read, the following 
DONATIONS TO THE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM 
were announced, and the thanks of the Meeting given to the respective 
donors thereof:— 
Calendar of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 1868; Historical Sketch and 
Laws of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh; Sketch of the Early History of 
the Medical Profession in Edinburgh, and Historical Sketch of the Royal College of 
Surgeons of Edinburgh: from the respective Colleges,—Glasgow University Calendar: 
from the University,—Catalogue of Scientific Papers, vol. i.: from the Royal Society.— 
Statistical Tables of Patients during 1867: from St. Bartholomew’s Hospital,—St. 
Thomas’s Hospital Museum Catalogue, 3 vols. Pharmacopoeia, Statistical Report, and 
Calendar: from St. Thomas’s Hospital,—Index to Native and Scientific Names of Indian 
and other Eastern Economic Plants and Products: from Dr. J. Forbes Watson, India 
Museum,—Pharmacopoeia of India: from the Pharmacopoeia Committee,— Transactions 
of the Clinical Society of London, vol. i.: from the Society,—Quekett’s Lectures on 
Histology: from Mr. Joseph Ince,— Report on Epidemic Cholera and Yellow Fever: 
from the Surgeon-General, U.S. Army,— The Indigenous Drugs of India: from Kanny 
Loll Dey,—Sur le Silphium (Assafoetida): from Mons. Deniau,—De l'lntroduction et 
de l’Accli mutation des Cinchonas dans les Indes Neerlandaises et dans les Indes Britan- 
niques; Produits Yegetaux du Portugal: from MM. J. L. Soubeiran and A. Deloudre,— 
Rapport sur la Culture de Cepages de Tokay, en France: from M. J. L. Soubeiran,— 
An Attempt to answer the question, Which part of the Plant Conium Maculatum is 
the best for Medicinal Use?: from Mr. W. Manlius Smith,—Fourth Annual Report of 
the Alumni Association of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, containing also the 
Valedictory Address by Professor Parrish: from Professor Parrish,—Tabular View of 
British Fossils, Stratigraphically Arranged: from Mr. E. J. Owles,—Clinical Chart of 
Temperature, etc.: from Messrs. Harvey and Reynolds.—a Specimen of Brain Coral, 
and also Preserved Specimens of the Fruit of the Nutmeg Plant, from Cawnpore : pre¬ 
sented by Mr. R. Harman,—Specimens of Indian Salep from the Neilgherries : presented 
by Mr. J. E. Stuart,—A Specimen of Bay Rum distilled from Bay Leaves in the Isle of 
St. Thomas, and used for toilet purposes: presented by Mr. M. E. Foster,—A Speci¬ 
men of Lign Aloe Wood from West Coast of Mexico, and the “Otto of Lign Aloes ” 
distilled therefrom : presented by Messrs. Piesse and Lubiu,—A Model of an Apparatus 
for Continuous Filtration (described in the Pharmaceutical Journal, Vol. X. p. 216): 
presented by Mr. A. Freire-Marreco,—Specimen of Ore from Isle of Man, containing 
Lead, Copper, and Blende: presented by Mr. E. L. Crow. 
During the evening Messrs. Horne and Thornthwaite, and Mr. James 
How, of Foster Lane, very kindly exhibited several microscopes, and various 
other objects of scientific interest. 
Jarvis’s Poison Shield was laid on the table for inspection. 
Burrow’s Patent Soda-water Backs. —Specimens of these racks for the 
storage of mineral waters, sent by the patentees, were placed for inspection 
of the members. The obvious advantages of these racks appear to be eco¬ 
nomy of space and safety. 
The Chairman, in opening the proceedings, said he had on some occa¬ 
sions been unavoidably absent from the first meeting of the session, but it was 
not any want of sympathy with the object of these gatherings which had caused 
his absence, for he thought they were most important, and tended greatly to 
