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THE PHARMACEUTICAL JOURNAL AND TRANSACTIONS. [December 14,1872. 
Animals clipped into a solution of the soap suffer no harm, 
even should they drink some ; and many thousands of sheep 
are yearly dipped in a carbolic dipping. 
The fluid carbolate recently introduced is likely to prove 
an invaluable lotion, gargle, etc., for hospital and domestic 
use, and is perfectly harmless. 
MDougall Brothers, 
Table or Food Values. 
Sir,'—I am obliged to you for your, on the whole, favour¬ 
able notice of my “ Table on the Relative Values of Different 
Articles of Food,” at the pharmaceutical meeting of the 
4th ult. With regard, however, to your objection that the 
method of valuation I have adopted is somewhat hypothetical, 
allow me to say that the method is none of mine, but is to be 
found in Professor Huxley’s £ Manual of Physiology.’ If I 
err, I am content to err in such company. 
All I have attempted to do is to expand and to render 
graphically the lessons given in Professor Huxley’s excellent 
manual and in works by other authorities treating of the 
same subject. 
Charles Ekin, 
Hath, Jan. 9 th, 1872. 
Lady Students. 
Sir,—At the last meeting of the Council of the Pharma¬ 
ceutical Society, Mr. Bottle is reported to have said in the 
course of the discussion whether lady pharmaceutical students 
should be eligible to compete for the prizes and scholarships of 
the institution, that ££ it would be hardly fair to the male 
students to put them on the same footing with a young lady 
who had nothing whatever to do but study the particular 
subject in which she wished to gain a prize.” As Mr. 
Hampson justly remarked, the same objection is not urged 
against those of the male students who may have all their time 
at their disposal. The statement itself, however, does not 
in any way express the actual circumstances. One of us 
—the three ladies now attending the pharmaceutical lectures 
—is engaged from the time she leaves the lecture-hall 
till late in the evening in dispensing; another has, until 
very recently, been similarly engaged until a late hour at 
night, and is now seeking re-engagement; and the third 
has, besides domestic duties, her time largely occupied by 
other studies and serious pursuits. Being thus engaged 
we find but little time to read for the lectures and examina¬ 
tions, and we vainly wish for the opportunities for study 
and investigation enjoyed by the male students in the labo¬ 
ratory. The Pharmaceutical Society has thus far closed 
its laboratory to us ; and if we shall be able to present our¬ 
selves at all for the final examination, it will be at an immense 
disadvantage as compared to the male students, and by 
supplying the want of laboratory instruction by personal effort. 
All that we ask is to be allowed the same opportunities for 
study, the same field for competition, and the same honours, 
if justly won. To grant this would complete the just and 
generous initiative which the Pharmaceutical Society has 
already taken. 
Rose Minshull, 
Louisa Stammwitz, 
Alice M. Hart. 
Dec. 9 th, 1872. 
Adulterated Milk. 
Sir,—In to-day’s and in a previous copy of the Journal you 
report some cases of conviction under the Food Adulteration 
Act for selling adulterated milk, when it is said that the milk 
in question had too little cream. I would esteem it a favour 
if you would say in a note next week what is authoritatively 
given as a fair average of cream for pure milk. I have some 
standing by me just now obtained from a large country dairy 
farm where thirty cows are giving milk. It has 7 per cent, 
of cream. 
Two or three years ago I made a survey of the town’s 
dairies. I examined over thirty samples of milk ; the highest 
percentage of cream I got was 13; the lowest, 3; both being 
obtained where one cow only was kept for private use. The 
richest one was attached to a brewery and confined, the 
other was in the outskirts, and getting out every day. 
Some other samples, containing 5, 10 and 20 per cent, of 
water added, had 10, 7 and 5 per cent, respectively of cream. 
One sample with 10 per cent, of water had 9 per cent, of 
cream. 
With such a variation I am afraid that it is just possible 
considerable injustice may be done if the quantity of cream 
is to be made an element in the case. 
Analysis. 
Dundee, November 30th, 1872, 
[*** The yield of cream in genuine milk ranges certainly 
f'rom7 to 14 per cent., and it is unsafe to condemn a speci¬ 
men of milk sold on account of its yielding little cream. If, 
however, the percentage of fat in the milk fall considerably 
below 3 per cent., and the “ total solid residue ” fall below 
11’5 percent, the milk may be safely condemned as more or 
less skimmed. In view of the present interest attaching to 
the question of milk adulteration, we purpose furnishing in 
early numbers a few facts respecting the characteristics of 
pure milk and the methods for detecting adulteration.— 
Ed. Pharm. Journ.] 
A. N. Crundall. —We think your communication unsuited! 
for publication. To be patronized is about the last thing 
that the ladies require. 
“ Persevered' —There is nothing illegal in the coui^e you. 
describe, and we think it would operate as its own remedy 
for whatever is objectionable in it. 
t£ Cinchona .”—(1) We have no doubt but that we could 
mention the names of gentlemen competent and willing to- 
undertake the duties, but we consider that it would be far 
preferable that they should be performed by some one living 
in the same district as the members of the Association. (2.) 
We should advise “Fownes” to be studied in addition to 
the other book mentioned. (3) a. The B.P. and any works 
bearing on analysis and materia medica; b. Yes. 
C. Crook. —Add the oil to as much water in a bottle and 
shake well; then add the liquor potassse, again agitate and 
pour in gradually the remainder of the water, with the 
acetate of morphia dissolved in a portion of it, shaking well, 
after each addition until the whole is added. 
T. G. Hatting. —The sp. chloroformi, B.P., is generally 
used in dispensing. 
“ An Associate.” —A plan frequently adopted is to add to 
tinct. iodi a sufficiency of liq. ammon. fort, and filter. 
Squire gives the following as Sir J. G-. Simpson’s formula 
for liquor ammonite iodidi:— ££ Liq. ammon. fortiss., 2 oz. * 
iodine, 10 grs.; iodide of potassium, 20 grs.; rectified spirit, 
1 oz.; dissolve.” 
“Justice.” —In reply to our correspondent, he only is re¬ 
sponsible. It is the duty of every person entitled to registra¬ 
tion to see that not only his name but his address is correctly 
set forth in the published Register. Any one failing to as¬ 
certain for himself that the Registrar appointed under the 
Act does enter those particulars lias only himself to thank for 
any inconvenience that may arise from the default. 
“Arte et Lahore.” —We have no qualification for giving 
advice upon the subject you inquire about. 
JET. A. K. —(1) ££ Liquor Yandelliae Diffuste.” Vandellia 
diffusa is a Scrophulariaceous plant, a native of Brazil and 
Guiana, used sometimes in diseases of the liver or as an 
emetic. See vol. II. p. 849. ( 2 ) ££ Liquor Panacese.” Arnica■ 
montana is on the Continent sometimes called Fanacea lap - 
sorum. Some preparation of this is probably referred to; but 
the prescription is evidently intended to be dispensed by 
some special or foreign chemist. 
S. IC. Hennett .—( 1 ) No payment other than the fee for the 
examination is necessary. (2) The best way of ascertaining 
the questions set at the Minor or Major examinations would 
be to present yourself for examination. Apply to tlie Secre¬ 
tary for a copy of the Regulations of the Board of Ex¬ 
aminers. 
L. V. Z. —(1) We suppose the examiners would have no 
objection to chemical testing where it was necessary. ( 2 ) We 
believe not. 
A. P. S. —We think your view is the correct one. 
J. H. Richardson. —The entire bulk of the mixture, even 
if it were water, would be insufficient to dissolve the quantity 
of sulphate of magnesia. The quantity intended must have 
be 5 xij.and not 5 xij., and the mixture would be so dis¬ 
pensed in London. 
Communications, Letters, etc., have been received from. 
Professor J, Loon Soubeiran, Messrs. L. Y. Rees, Jenkinson, 
Tickborne, Ekin, Singer and Sons, Symes, Brookes, Norris, 
Dr. C. Kidd, Chemicus, Yigil, Silentium, W. J. 
