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suicide while in a state of temporary insanity, advising Mr. Goodman always to put 
poison label upon essential oil of almonds in future. * ^ 
Suicide by Kssential Oil of Almonds. —An inquest has been held by Mr. W. 
Payne, Coroner for the City, on the body of Miss Sarah Marks, who, from the evidence 
given, appealed to have been in good health up to the time she heard of the loss of the 
ship ‘ London, on board of which was her sister. She then became quite frantic with 
grief, reproaching herself for having persuaded her sister to go to Australia. On the 
Sunday she did not make her appearance, and about midday the police were called in. 
and her room-door was broken open; she was found on the floor quite dead. On the 
table was a bottle labelled, “ Essential oil of bitter almonds—Poison,” and on a piece of 
paper was written, “ that she had destroyed her life, as she was the cause of her sister’s 
death, by persuading her to go to Melbourne in the ‘ Loudon.’ ” Medical evidence was 
given, to the effect that death was caused by taking a large quantity of essential oil of 
almonds, and the jury returned a verdict, “That the deceased committed suicide be¬ 
taking poison while in an unsound mind.” 
Poisoning by Oil of Vitriol.—On Tuesday, January 23rd, an inquest was held 
on the body of Matthew Milner, about six or seven years of age, the son of a copper¬ 
smith residing at Stratford. It appeared that on Monday morning he entered the work¬ 
shop, and drank, in mistake for beer, a mixture containing oil of vitriol. The child was 
found in a dreadful state of agony, and died shortly afterwards. The jury returned a 
verdict of “ Accidental death.” 
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S. S. S — We are unable to give the information. Apply at the Emigration Board 
8, Park Street, Westminster, S.W. 
L- A. (Cork).—(1) We are unacquainted with the term. (2) The formula for 
making Blue Pill according to Mr. Stoddart’s method will be found in this Journal 
vol. XV. p. 322. 
W. (Edinburgh) and J , K. (Dunse) wish for a formula for “ Lime Cream ” for the 
hair. 
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IF. D. (Woodbridge).—“ Prepared Natron Subcarbonate of Soda. 
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advertised or otherwise. 
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dog 15 minims of Ext. Filicis Liquidum, and in five minutes afterwards the dog was 
dead, although strong and hearty before, excepting that he was troubled with worms. 
If . (Halifax). Tour note has been forwarded to the Secretary of the British Phar- 
maceutical^Conference, who has doubtless before this communicated with you. 
J. II., (Nottingham).—Fownes’s ‘ Manual of Chemist^’ and ‘Bentley’s ‘Manual of 
Botany.’ For further information apply to the Secretary of the Pharmaceutical Society, 
giving name and address. 
Apprentice (Brighton).—We regret that ive cannot recommend the book mentioned. 
It contains numerous errors. 
C. _P. (Ruskolme).—“ Coating Pills.” See Vol. III. (2nd series) p. 562. 
Errata.— Page 4 11, for “ 01. Amygd. 5ix,” read “ 01. Amvgd. *ix.” Page 440, for 
“ Hypophosphatis,” read “ Hvpophosphitis.” 
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