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THE PHARMACEUTICAL JOURNAL AND TRANSACTIONS. [December 3, 1870. 
matters tliey do not understand. But in this respect the ar¬ 
gument of Mr. Langham on behalf of the defendant in the 
above case is probably unique, for if it were admitted that 
the temperature of the oil was 10 degrees less than that of 
the metal vessel containing it, and that the higher tempera¬ 
ture were indicated by the thermometer,—then the flashing- 
point of the oil—104° F.—would have appeared to be ten de¬ 
grees higher than if it were tested in accordance with the 
Act. But the idea of such a difference of temperature exist¬ 
ing between the oil and the metal vessel is as absurd as the 
argument in which it is assumed to be the case. This is an¬ 
other indication of the miserable confusion that reigns in all 
matters connected with petroleum legislation.—E d. Fn. J.] 
Sale of Patent Medicine without a Licence. 
Mr. John Kennedy, a surgeon and chemist, of Brom¬ 
ley, Middlesex, was on Wednesday charged before Mr. 
Lushington, at the Thames Police Court, with selling a 
patent medicine without a licence. The prosecution was 
instituted by the Board of Inland Revenue. The de¬ 
fendant for many years had been duly licensed to sell 
patent medicines, hut he had failed to renew his licence 
for the past year. An officer engaged for the purpose 
purchased of the defendant a box of Holloway’s pills for 
Is. \\d. The Government stamp was affixed to the box. 
It was stated that the defendant had taken out a licence 
since the sale of the box of pills. Mr. Lushington thought 
the justice of the case would he fully answered by fining- 
the defendant the minimum fine of £5, as it did not ap- 
- pear that any fraud was intended. 
Edward Jeake, who described himself as a chemist, 
though his name is not on the register, was brought be¬ 
fore Mr. Knox at Marlborough Street, on a charge of 
obtaining a charitable contribution under false pretences. 
After evidence had been given proving the offence, the 
prisoner entered into a long history of his life, stating 
that he had been in business as a chemist, and had failed 
through getting involved in a lawsuit about aniline and 
magenta. He said that when the cholera rvas raging in 
London he had been employed as medical officer at 
Whitechapel, that he was master of four languages, and 
understood the classics and mathematics. He was sorry 
for what he had done, and hoped the magistrate would 
deal leniently with him. Mr. Knox sentenced him to 
three months’ imprisonment with hard labour. 
Suicide by Nitric Acid. 
An inquest was held on Friday, Nov. 25, at Camden 
Town, respecting the death of Mrs. Boroughs. It ap¬ 
peared that she had just returned from marketing and had 
sat down to supper with her husband, when suddenly she 
started from her chair, and giving a hysterical laugh 
rushed out of the room. Her husband followed her im¬ 
mediately, and found her in the bedroom drinking from a 
small phial labelled “Poison,” which he said had been 
given him some time previously for an eruption on the 
hands. Dr. Dyer said that when he was called to see 
the deceased she was insensible. From the colour of the 
lips and mouth, he could see that she had drunk a quan¬ 
tity of nitric acid; there were also stains of the acid on 
her hands and over the carpet. She died on the second 
day from the effects of the poison. A verdict was re¬ 
turned of “ Suicide while of unsound mind.”— Times. 
BOOKS RECEIVED. 
The Chemists and Druggists’ Almanack and Diary, 
1870. London: ‘Chemist and Druggist’ Office, Cannon 
Street. From the Publishers. 
A Treatise on the Nature, Cause, Cure, and Pre¬ 
vention of Disease, with Practical Illustrations of the 
Medicinal and other Uses of Hibbert’s Patent Antiseptic 
Solutions, etc. By W. Hibbert. Manchester: John 
Heywood, Deansgate. 1870. 
Dotes anh djtfcrws. 
In order to facilitate reference, correspondents are 
requested to marl tlieir answers in each case with the title 
and number of the query referred to. 
JYo notice can be taken of anonymous communications.. 
All queries or ansivei's should be accompanied by the name 
and address of the writer. 
[30.]—HAIR-OIL SCENT.—7T. 31. Betts (Grantham) 
recommends the following: — 
Artificial Essential Oil of Almonds 3j 
Oil of Lavender ^vij 
Oil of Cassia 5ij. Mix. 
[36.]—EAU DE COLOGNE.—In reply to “ B. Shaker- 
ley,” H. H. sends the following formula: — 
R. Ess. Limon. Opt. 5iv 
,, Berg. Opt. 5v 
01. Neroli Opt. 5>j 
01. Rosmarini 5iss 
01. Casske irxx 
S. V. Rect. Oiv. 
Macerate for fourteen days, and filter. 
[39.]—LIQUOR COCCI. 
Cochineal, 
Salts of Tartar, 
Cream of Tartar, of each 1 oz. 
Alum 1 oz. 
Distilled Water 8 oz. 
Sugar 4 oz. 
Boil the cochineal and salts of tartar in the water, then add 
the cream of tartar and alum and strain through muslin, 
afterwards filter and make up to 8 oz. Add the sugar, and 
dissolve by means of a gentle heat.— Arthur W. Postans. 
Similar answers have been received from if. B. N., 
C. Bobinson, “ Vincit Amor Patrice,” and W. Biggs. 
T. B. Best (Camberwell) sends the following formula, 
which he says will also answer for crimson ink:— 
Carmine 3j 
Solution of Potash rqxxv 
Distilled Water to §j. 
[40.]—SYR. CHLORAL HYDRATE.—Make a syrup 
with concentrated orange-flower water, dissolve the hydrate,, 
and add mv spiritus chloroformi to each drachm.— Arthur 
W. Postans. 
[*** Syrup of tolu, syrup of orange or orange-flower are also 
used? as well as glycerine or peppermint water. Perhaps the 
best plan is to use equal parts of a syrup and of cliloroforir - 
water. See PnARM. Joubn. No. 18, p. 348. The strength of 
the preparation should be uniformly 10 grains to the fluid 
dram.— Ed. Ph. J.] 
[ 42 .]—CHILBLAINS.—Make a liniment of equal parts of— 
Tincture of Cantharides 
Solution of Ammonia 
Soap Liniment.— Beta. 
Tincture of Aconite 5iss 
Glycerine 5ij 
Compound Camphor Liniment jKss. 
Mix. To be used every night, but not if the skin is 
broken,—L. S, —■—— 
R. Terebintliinoe 5 SS 
Sp. Campkorte, 
Liq. Plumbi Subacet., ana Dip 
Make a liniment. To be applied night a nd morning with 
a camel-hair pencil.—F. B., 3Iacclesfield. 
Chilblains Unbroken. 
R. Liq. Potassai 5i ss 
Potass. Cyanidi gr. viij 
Aq. Camph. ad 3viij. 
Fiat lotio stepe utend. 
R. 01. Terebinth. 5ij 
Liq. Ammonia) §iss 
Lin. Saponis 3 iij 
Sp. Rosmarini 3 ] 
Aceti Dest. 3 viij 
Ft. linim. scepe utend.—C. Wanron. 
In the answer given by “ Utile ” last week, “tincture of 
arnica mont.” was misprinted “ arnica root.” 
