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none, I refused to interfere; but finding that he would take no denial, and that no 
means had yet been used though twenty-four hours had elapsed, I gave him 8 oz. of 
liquor ammonias, half the P. L. strength, and a piece of lunar caustic, with directions to 
have the bitten part cut out immediately, and to apply the ammonia to the wound and 
afterwards the caustic, and then to give two tablespoonfuls of the ammonia in cold water 
three times a day as long as it lasted. Considering the cure barely possible, I thought 
little more about it; but to my surprise, about ten years after, the farmer called and 
assured me the cow was perfectly healthy. Several animals bitten by the same dog 
had to be destroyed. 
Q. S. 0. (Oxford).—(1.) Citrate of Magnesia: a formula will be found in the ‘Phar¬ 
maceutical Journal,’ Yol. VII. p. 17. (2.) Sergeant’s American Coffee-pot: we do not 
know where it is sold. (3.) You should apply to Mr. Condy. 
T. II. B. (Leicester).—Liable to the Patent Medicine Stamp, 
J. aS'. S. and several other Correspondents .—The new edition of Bentley’s ‘ Manual of 
Botany ’ is in the press, and may be expected in April. A new edition of Pereira’s 
‘ Manual of Materia Medica and Therapeutics’ is in course of preparation. We hear of 
no new edition of the other work mentioned. 
George Wilson (Greenock).—The specimen forwarded is probably a species of Aristo- 
lochia , but we can give no positive information respecting it. 
“ Socius ” (Egremont).—Cusparin may be prepared from an alcoholic tincture of the 
bark by spontaneous evaporation. 
A. B. should apply by letter to the Secretary, 17, Bloomsbury Square, who will give 
the information sought. 
“ A Correspondent ” (Walsall) wishes to give a caution as to the danger of the so-called 
“Harmless Coloured Fires.” Having lately received one dozen tins of these “Fires” 
from a wholesale house, he was aroused one night by the police, and found the shop on 
fire. Fortunately, it was soon put out. On examination, it was found that several of 
the tins had burst and spontaneously ignited. 
“ A Student The apparatus for spectrum analysis described in the Pharmaceutical 
Journal, Vol. III. (N. S.), page 426, by Mr. Alexander Waugh, may be constructed by 
any tinman, from the drawings. We know that Mr. Waugh would be happy to afford 
any information on the subject to our correspondent. 
W. A. C. (Bakewell).—(1.) Probably a weak solution of chlorine would answer the 
purpose. (2.) The tincture of galls. 
T. R. M. (Manchester) wishes for a formula for “Fluid Extract of Sarsaparilla with 
Quinine.” 
C. W. R. (Horbury).—Linseed oil. 
“ Anxious ” (Wigan).—The “Minor Examination” would be sufficient. 
Communications are acknowledged from Mr. C. PI. Southwell, Mr. Sumner, Mr. 
Joseph Brough, and Mr. Ilosking. 
.7. L. (Swansea).—(1.) Sale of Quinine Wine: see Vol. IX. (N.S.) p. 212. (2.) The 
sale of “Grains of Paradise” to brewers is illegal. 
X. Y. Z. (Cambridge).—(1.) Poisons mentioned in the Schedule to the Pharmacy 
Act cannot be sold by unregistered persons. (2.) No. 
G. W. (Stony Stratford).—(1.) Yes. (2.) In April. 
S. V .— Ten ounces. 
D. D. (St. John’s Wood Terrace).—It is probable that benzole is intended, but it 
would be well to inquire of the prescriber. 
K. II. (Idle).—The question is answered at page 499. 
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