MUSEUM OE PRAEMACY. 
Dr. J. B. Edwards introduced the subject of the advantage which might arise 
from a collection of instruments, utensils, and models of apparatus used in 
pharmacy. Mr. Joseph Ince had drawn the attention of chemists to the subject, 
and given practical proof of his desire to form such a collection, by presenting 
to tlio Museum of the Liverpool Chemists 7 Association ci practical woiking model 
of a chemist’s dispensing counter, handsomely designed in oak ; and it was his 
wish that similar contributions should be made, and a large collection formed, 
both in London and in provincial towns, of such apparatus as would afford to a 
person about to commence business suitable designs and models for his shop an 
laboratory. Such a collection, if proper and sufficient space were provided for 
it would probably be liberally added to by the medical shoplifters, who now 
had to contend with the inexperience of their customers, and were, as a rule, less 
acquainted with the details and various wants of the business than the practical 
experienced chemist. Such a collection would receive the comments and sugges¬ 
tions of men of experience, and many of the ingenious and inexpensive contri¬ 
vances of the few would be shared in by dispensers generally. Dr Edwards 
thought this subject well deserving of the consideration of members of the Con¬ 
ference and suggested that the members might assist in the formation of such 
a collection by presenting to the Pharmaceutical Society, or the Chemists Asso¬ 
ciation, any contrivances they may have found practically useful, and a saving 
of labour in the ordinary exercise of their business. Each one of such contribu¬ 
tions would have its special value, but the chief one would be that a nucleus 
would thus soon be formed of an Industrial Pharmaceutical Museum, which 
would represent the mechanical features of the business in different parts of the 
country, and afford an important feature in pharmaceutical education. 
The President stated his concurrence in the desirability of much that Dr. Edwards 
had suggested, and regretted that the time at the disposal of the meeting was so nearly 
exhausted that the subject could not be further discussed. He hoped that it would be 
brought forward upon a future occasion. ... t f 
Mr. Savage also expressed his conviction that thqsubjcct was well deserving of fuither 
consideration. 
REPORT ON THE QUANTITY OP ALKALOID IN VARIOUS 
SPECIMENS OF CITRATE OF IRON AND QUININE ( continued ). 
BY MR. J. C. BRAITHWAITE. 
In a former paper, I gave the results of my investigation as to the quantity 
of alkaloid contained in various specimens of this valuable medicine, and expressed 
my opinion that quinidine , if not cinchonine , would be found in more than one 
sample. This opinion has been confirmed by further investigation 
In sample No. 1, containing 1-504 per cent, of quinine (equal to 2*35 per 
cent, of the citrate), I found neither quinidine nor cinchonine, but the quantity 
experimented upon was very small. , , ,, 
No. 2, with 1-52 per cent, of quinine (equal to 2'oiO per cent, of the citrate), 
contained neither quinidine nor cinchonine. . Q . r 
These two alkaloids were also absent m No. 3, containing 3*732 per cent, oi 
quinine (equal to 5-831 per cent, of the citrate); m No. 4, containing 4-N per¬ 
cent. of quinine (equal to G-437 per cent, of citrate) ; m No. 5, containing 4 70 
per cent, of quinine (equal to 7-437 per cent, of citrate) ; and in No.ffi, con¬ 
taining- G per cent, of quinine (equal to 9*o75 per cent, of citiate). 
