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powder could not have caused the child’s death, as it was an alterative ; but seeing the 
man was on horseback, he said, “Are you from Radyr?” and on the man replying in the 
affirmative, the doctor at once said, “ Then your wife gave her child the powder intended 
for the old woman.” He explained to the jury, which sat at Llandaff, that he had vac¬ 
cinated another child the same morning which needed medicine; and that with regard 
to the conversation with Mrs. Lee, he had in his mind the old female patient for whom 
he had made up some powdered opium. The jury found a verdict of “ Accidental death 
by giving the opium through mistake but the surgeon was censurable for not exer¬ 
cising more care in giving the powders to Mrs. Lee for the old woman. 
TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Persons having seceded from the Society may be restored to their former status on 
payment of arrears of subscription and the registration fee of the current year. 
Those who were Associates before the 1st of July, 1842, are privileged (as Founders 
of the Society) to become Members without examination. 
W. W. (Aberdeen).— Syrupus Ferri et Quince. Citratis: If Ferri et Quince Citrat. ^i; 
Aquae Bullientis £i; Syrupi Simplicis ad ^xx.— Syrupus Fern et Quince Phosph.: 
Quinae Phosphatis gr. xxxij; Acidi Phosph. Dil. 5iv ; Syrupi Ferri Phosph. ad ^iv. 
An Apprentice (Preston).—The use of Cocculus Indicus by brewers is illegal, and 
therefore the sale of the same, if known to be required for such purposes, is also illegal. 
M. P. S. (Derbyshire).—Most probably Pepsine Wine is intended. See vol. xviii. p. 197. 
A Minor Associate (Maidstone) wishes to know what is the proper order of mixing 
the ingredients of the following formula:—fb Hydr. Chloridi jss; Hvdr. Bichloridi 
gr. v ; Liq. Calcis *ij; Aquae ad ^viij. Misce. Fiat lotio. We believe the intention of the 
prescriber to be the production of both oxides of mercury; and this would be the result 
if the chloride and bichloride of mercury are first mixed with the lime-water and well 
agitated, but if the calomel be oxidized with the whole of the lime-water, and the bi¬ 
chloride, dissolved in the water, then added, the resulting lotion will be very different 
in appearance, and, we should think, in effect also. 
F. D. (London).— Syrup of Superphosphate of Iron and Soda. See vol. i. 2nd ser., p. 498. 
A Correspondent (M. Soenen, Pau, France) wishes us to state that he has an opening 
for an English assistant. 
Non-Botanist. —Bentley’s 1 Manual of Botany.’ 
Inquirer (London), and other Correspondents.—Pereira’s * Manual of Materia Medica 
is advertised to be ready on the 31st of October. 
T. A. (Dowlais).—Apply by letter to the Secretary, 17, Bloomsbury Square, giving 
name and address. 
An Assistant (Sussex).—We know of no such work. 
J. B. G. (Torquay) thinks it undesirable that the wholesale and retail prices should 
be published together in this Journal. 
Nescio (Chester).—1. The article in question is rendered liable to the duty by the 
wording of the label. 2. May be obtained on application to Mr. Sharp, Librarian, 17, 
Bloomsbury Square. 3. We are informed that “Pharaoh’s Serpents” are provisionally 
patented. 
Mr. Leciy (Chilcompton) is thanked for his communication. 
Langholm. —Fownes’s ‘Manual of Chemistry.’ 
W. II. K .—By adding Liq. Potassse or Liq. Sodce in excess to solution of corrosive 
sublimate. 
Pharmaceuticus Juvenis. —1. The presence of iodate of potash. 2. The paper was 
probably coloured with Prussian blue. 3. Ceratonia Siliqua. 4. From decomposed 
sulphuric acid. 
The communications of Mr. Symes and Mr. Barber will appear in our next number. 
Instructions from Members and Associates respecting the transmission of the 
Journal before the 25th of the month, to Elias Bremridge, Secretary, 17, 
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