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NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
dietetic farina, proprietary nostrums, and perfumery, etc.; and as the whole or nearly 
the whole of the trade do so, it is a pretty clear indication that it is necessary as an ad¬ 
junct to strict pharmacy, and as our Gallic friends would say, “ Reculer pour mieux 
scatter." — lam, gentlemen, yours, etc., William Henry Tugwell, 3, Lewisham Road , 
Greenwich. * 
Edward XV. Holme (Plymouth). —Aconitum Anthora. See Miller’s ‘Gardeners’ Dic¬ 
tionary,’ vol. i., and Gerarde’s ‘Herbal,’ p. 969. 
Botanist (Brighton).—The new edition is announced to be ready on the 1st of May. 
C. B. —(1.) See vol. x. (n.s.) p. Ill ; (2.) vol. vii. (n.s.) p. 34. 
T. C. (Liverpool).— Antidote to Snake Poisons. Our correspondent will find that the 
remedy he describes is noticed in our article on “ Snake Poisons,” in the March number, 
p. 548. 
“ Chemicus.” —The Minor Examination will be necessary. 
A. (Bedford) (1) wishes to know “ how Oxymel Scillce is made quite bright(2) Liquor 
Pepsince (Squire),—5i of Boudault’s pepsine, dissolved in gi of distilled water: a little 
salt to be added as a preservative. 
A. R.— No. 
“ Local " is referred to the Registrar, 17, Bloomsbury Square. 
“ Hydrarg."—Balsam Copaiba. See vol. vi. p. 13, and vol. vii. (n.s.) p. 326. 
T. M. (Nottingham).—The Minor Examination. 
H. S. (Stalybridge).—It is desirable in the interests of the public, that such articles 
should be registered. 
“ Delta'' —We think that the patent medicine stamp would be unnecessary in this 
case. 
“ A Registered Apprentice " (Atherstone) wishes to know “ the best means of destroy¬ 
ing ants which frequent houses.” 
“ A Registered Apprentice " would be eligible. 
.7. G. (Lichfield).—(1.) Yes. (2.) No. The subjects would be included in the 
Minor Examination. (3.) Apply to the Secretary, Museum of Practical Geology, 
Jermyn Street. 
“ Ut Antea." —In the prescription referred to, if the ingredients are mixed in the 
order indicated, and, after standing for a short time, the bottle be briskly shaken, a thick 
creamy liniment is the result. 
“ A Subscriber " (Dumfries) (1) wishes to know “ how to make crystallized cream, 
with large crystals (2) Glycerine and Lime Cream , vol. viii. (n.s.) p. 679. 
X. (Yeovil).—(1.) “Kokuneoil:” fora description of this oil, its properties and uses, 
see vol. ii. (n.s.) p. 282. (2.) Royle’s ‘ Manual of Materia Medica.’ 
Mr. Lewin (America) is thanked for his communication, and Mr. E. Brown (Leeds) 
for his suggestion. 
“ Hereford." —Our correspondent will see by sect. 16 of the new Pharmacy Act, that 
all his rights as a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons are reserved ; a 
reference to the Royal Charter of Incorporation of the College of Veterinary Surgeons 
will show what those rights are. 
R. E. H. —(1 and 2.) No; he will be eligible to become an Associate. (3.) No. 
M. (Stroud). — The result alluded to must be caused either by the use of weak spirit, 
or by the first and last part of the distillate not having been mixed. The stronger 
spirit comes over in the first part of the process, leaving that which follows too weak 
to hold the oils in solution until the whole is mixed together. 
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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¬ 
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