TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
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TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
The British Pharmacopoeia. —We learn from the ‘ Lancet 5 that at a meeting of the 
Koval College of Physicians, held March 21st, the President stated that “ he had not 
been able to master the details of the new Pharmacopoeia, and he understood that many 
of the Fellows were in a similar predicament. He recommended them to follow his 
example in the meantime, and to prescribe according to the London Pharmacopoeia, 
writing the words 4 Pharmacopoeia Londinensis,’ or some abbreviation of them, at the top 
of the prescription.” Our readers will be glad to find themselves thus relieved from 
considerable difficulty and trouble in ascertaining the intention of prescribers. 
M. P. S. (Reading).—We are not acquainted with the ointment referred to ; in fact, 
we can scarcely decipher the name as written by our correspondent. 
A Student (Rochdale).—We are unable to state the exact time when the smaller 
edition of the British Pharmacopoeia will appear. 
J. W. (Piccadilly).— Phosphorus Paste. Vol. XII. page 402. 
J. T. S. (Leeds) wishes to know 44 how to make ink (any colour) that will be visible 
two or three days, and then disappear without being exposed to light.” 
Chernicus (Torquay).— Red Colours for Shop Windows. See Vol. III. page 341, and 
Vol. X. p. 92. 
.7. C. Pooley (Bath).—Under the heading of 44 British Pharmaceutical Conference,” 
your request has been attended to. 
C. A. Z .—Write to the Secretary, 17, Bloomsbury Square, and he will then forward 
you all the particulars you require. 
IV. S. C. (Windsor).—Apply to the Secretary of the Pharmaceutical Society. 
An Associate (Plymouth).—Bentley’s ‘Manual of Botany,’ price 12s. 6d. 
R. A. (Sheffield).—A new edition is in course of preparation. 
Inquirer. —It is competent to the Council to restore any defaulter to his former 
status in the Society, on payment of arrears. 
Wanted, —May, June, July, and August numbers of the Journal, 1852 ; full price 
given. Apply to Mr. Bremridge, 17, Bloomsbury Square. 
Vir. —(1) See answer to An Apprentice (Hereford) in our last number. (2.) Per¬ 
manganate of Potash is considered to be a disinfectant and deodorizer. 
E. M. II. (London.)—(1) Tincture of Larch Bari. See Vol. XVIII. page 36. 
(2) The Chloric Ether in general use previous to the publication of the British Phar¬ 
macopoeia, was about double the strength of the Spiritus Chloroformi; therefore the latter 
should not be used for Chloric Ether, as ordered in old prescriptions. 
A. Z .—The bark forwarded is not Calisaya Bark, but a kind of Carthagena Bark which 
is commonly termed Coquetta Bark, and is the product of Cinchona lancifolia of Mutis. 
It is one of the barks mentioned in the Materia Medica of the British Pharmacopoeia, 
and which is stated to be employed in the preparation of Sulphate of Quinia. 
Studens (Birmingham).—An abridged edition of Pereira’s 4 Materia Medica ’ is adver¬ 
tised to be ready in October. It will be especially adapted to the use of pharmaceutical 
and other students of Materia Medica. 'JDr. Farre is the editor, and is assisted by Pro¬ 
fessor Bentley, and Mr. Warrington, of Apothecaries’ Hall, London. 
Mr. Joseph Leary (Bath); Mr. Houlton (Wetherby); Mr. II. Crofts (Chatham); 
Dr. Faulkner (Auburn, U. S. A.); Mr. Whitelaw (Glasgow), are thanked for their 
communications. 
The Proposed Medical Bill of the Medical Council. —We observe an announcement 
in the medical journals that the Branch Medical Council for England, having delibe¬ 
rated on the proposed amended Medical Act, have come to the conclusion “that it is 
not expedient at the present time to engage in fresh legislation.” 
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¬ 
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