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TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
dried, three times a day. He had afterwards given to the same patient five fluid 
drachms of the tincture made from the fruit according to the British Pharma¬ 
copoeia. The tincture made from the fruit was undoubtedly stronger than that 
prepared from the leaves as formerly. The dose of the Tincture of Hemlock 
Fruit of the British Pharmacopoeia is from half a drachm and upwards. 
With this notice we conclude our lecture; and although in going through the 
several articles of the Organic Materia Medica we have thought it expedient 
and desirable to notice some errors and deficiencies, we wish it to be understood 
that, upon the whole, we regard this portion of the Pharmacopoeias as w r ell exe¬ 
cuted, and a great improvement over the corresponding portion of any previous 
Pharmacopoeia published in the Uuited Kingdom. 
TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
M. P. S. (Scarborough).—Those Chemists only whose names appear in the Register 
of the Pharmaceutical Society, are exempted from service on Juries. 
A. L .—We believe the last edition of Beasley’s ‘Pocket Formulary’ is the seventh , 
published in 18G0 (Churchill). 
II. B. N. (Newark).— Solution of Valerianate of Ammonia. There is no authorized 
formula; it is sometimes made to contain 25 per cent, of the salt. The following is Dr. 
Tanner’s formula:—R. Ammon. Yaler.: gr. i; Aqua; Destillatse 5i: solve. 
C. A. Z .—There is no regulation that will prevent a candidate under the age of 
twenty-one years from offering himself on more than one occasion for the Junior Bell 
Scholarship. 
An Apprentice (Hereford).—The Medical Council do not contemplate publishing an 
edition of the British Pharmacopceia, with the doses of the drugs and preparations. 
A Student (Derby).—Fownes’s ‘ Chemistry,’ and Bentley’s ‘ Manual of Botany.’ 
A Constant Reader (Lerwick).—Griffin’s ‘ Chemical Recreations.’ 
Indigo .—Ure’s ‘ Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures, etc.’ 
A. P. S. (Newcastle).—Messrs. Ladd and Oertling, 27, Moorgate Street. 
“ 546 ” (Maldon).—The label in question is liable to the medicine stamp duty. 
M. 0. (Edinburgh). —The Degree of Master of Science. Apply by letter to Dr. Car¬ 
penter, Burlington House, Piccadilly. 
“ A Chemist ” will see that the subject has received attention. 
The Weights and Measures of the British Pharmacopceia .—A correspondent (South- 
port) suggests that. “ if the plain oz. and fl. drm. and fl. oz. be generally used, pre¬ 
scribes may expect disappointment in their anticipated beneficial effects of the medi¬ 
cines ordered, as many patients will probably dispense for themselves, and, as usual, 
procure the cheapest ingredients, regardless of the quality. So many Latin names 
being similar to the English, many persons can read a great portion of the prescriptions ; 
but having some doubts about the quantities (through the symbols heretofore used), 
conclude it better to have them prepared by a Pharmaceutical or dispensing chemist.” 
The British Pharmacopoeia .—The 32mo edition of the British Pharmacopoeia is con¬ 
fidently expected to be published in a few days. 
B. E. (Dover).— Still Licence. The licence empowers the person “not being a dis¬ 
tiller, rectifier, or compounder of spirits, to keep or use a still for carrying on the trade 
or business of a chemist requiring the use of a still.” The Act does not limit the number * 
of stills or retorts to be used under one licence. The licence becomes due on the 5th of 
July. See Vol. III., Second Series, p. 202, were the subject is fully explained. 
A. B. (Taunton).—In the case referred to we should consider the terms synonymous. 
Wanted ,—copies of the ‘Pharmaceutical Journal’ for May, June, July, and August, 
1852; full publishing price will be given. Address, Mr. Bremridge, 17, Bloomsbury 
Square. 
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, 17, Bloomsbury Square, 
