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THE PHARMACEUTICAL JOURNAL AND TRANSACTIONS. 
[March 4,1871. 
constitutes over three-fourths of it. It almost always 
contains from 6 to 10 per cent, of sand, and 1 to 2 per 
cent, sesquioxide of iron; more than these amounts of 
foreign matter depreciates its value. Kameela are the 
glands that cover the capsules of a small tree or arbores¬ 
cent shrub found in the hilly parts of India, along the 
base of the Himalaya mountains, and growing from 15 
to 30 feet high. Its name is MaUotus jihilijynnensis, 
formerly known as Eottlcra tinctoria. 
The article has been known as a remedy for tapeworm 
among European and American physicians for only a few 
years, though long known and employed for this purpose 
in India. Dr. C. Mackinnon, a surgeon in the English 
army in India, first made its properties known to the 
profession, he having been almost invariably successful 
with it. Other practitioners since have employed it with 
equal success. In doses of from 2 to 4 drachms it purges, 
often with griping or nausea and vomiting, and pro¬ 
ducing from four to ten or fifteen stools. The worm is 
usually expelled entire, but often without the head, in 
the third or fourth stool, after 3 drachms of the powder 
have been administered. A strong alcoholic tincture 
acts more mildly and with more uniform effects. The 
dose of the powder for an adult is from 2| to 3 drachms, 
given in mucilage, syrup, or other vehicle; of the tinc¬ 
ture, made in the proportion of 3 ounces to half a pint of 
alcohol, half a fluid ounce. The dose to be repeated if 
necessary. 
Tannin will dissolve in water without the help of any 
agent. A few drops of alcohol, however, generally help 
to make the fluid clearer. The tannin is not impaired 
by it .—Manufacturer and Builder. 
OINTMENT OF MERCURIC NITRATE. 
The following remarks upon the preparation of this 
ointment have been furnished to the Pharmacist by Mr. 
Charles Fredigke, of Chicago :— 
Being in need of some of this ointment, I prepared a 
quantity according to Mr. Rother’s formula, which ap¬ 
peared in the Pharmacist for July last ;* but when effer¬ 
vescence ceased, and the liquid only boiled, even under 
increased heat (as the formula reads), it turned rapidly 
to a dark brown colour, and after stiffening, and the ad¬ 
dition of the mercurial solution, the ointment appeared 
of the colour of raw umber. On making a second trial 
the effervescence was allowed to go on very slowly, con¬ 
fining it to the centre of the liquid till it ceased, 'it had 
then a reddish-brown appearance—lemon-yellow at the 
edge. At this stage it was kept at a temperature be¬ 
tween 185° and 190° F., as indicated by a thermometer, 
and was briskly stirred with a wooden spatula, to ensure 
the complete liberation of nitrous acid fumes, and the re¬ 
action ot the acid on the lard. The result was a most 
excellent ointment, both in colour and consistence. 
The patient and scientific research of Mr. Rother upon 
the reactions occurring in the preparation of this oint¬ 
ment, and the practical results he deduced from them 
entitle him to the thanks of the pharmaceutical profes¬ 
sion at large ; for I think that the reduction to a definite 
result of that which was formerly left to mortifying 
failures or mere chance, is of importance to every prac¬ 
tical member of our profession. 
THE CHEMISTS’ DEFENCE ASSOCIATION. 
At a Public Meeting held in the Memorial Hall, Albert 
Square, Manch.ester, on AVednesday evening*, February 
22nd, 18/1, to consider the proposed compulsory poison 
regulations, and the advisability of forming an Associa¬ 
tion ot Chemists, for the purpose of resisting their enact¬ 
ment , on the motion ot Mr. Jabez Waterhouse, seconded 
by Mr. Robert Hampson, Mr. W. S. Brown was called 
to the chair, and the following resolutions were unani¬ 
mously passed:— 
Moved by Mr. Robert Hampson, Manchester; seconded 
by Mr. Bostock, Ashton-under-Lync,— 
“ That in the opinion of this meeting, the action of the 
majority of the Pharmaceutical Council, in proposing 
compulsory regulations for the storing and dispensing of' 
poisons, is prejudicial to the true interests of the trade, 
uncalled for by the public, and ought to be strenuously 
resisted.” 
Moved by Mr. Kay, Stockport; seconded by Mr. E. 
Fisher, Ashton-under-Lyne,-— 
“ That it is the opinion of this meeting, that if the 
Council of the Pharmaceutical Society realty desire to 
ascertain the opinion of the whole of the members on 
the proposed compulsory poison regulations, and not 
merely that of a section who attend the annual meeting 
in May, they will make arrangements for voting by the 
use of proxy papers.” 
Moved by Mr. Jabez Waterhouse, Ashton-under- 
Lyne ; seconded by Mr. Hunt, Manchester,— 
“ That an Association be formed, to be called 1 The 
Chemists’ Defence Association,’ having for its objects:— 
1st. To organize an opposition, and to adopt all suit¬ 
able means to prevent a dominant section of the Pharma¬ 
ceutical Council, influenced by the Medical Department of 
the Privy Council, from enacting compulsory regulations- 
for the keeping and dispensing of poisons, such being 
unnecessary in the interests of the public, and from the 
vagueness of their character, and indefinite scope of ap¬ 
plication, are certain to prove most vexatious and ob¬ 
jectionable to the members of the trade. 
“ 2nd. To protest against the assumption that further 
regulations for keeping and dispensing poisons are needed 
to be applied to chemists:—the only true safeguards, viz. 
improved education, and adequate responsibility, being- 
secured by the provisions of the Pharmacy Act, 1868,. 
which have already produced considerable effects, and 
will, if allowed fair operation, speedily accomplish all that 
is required; and the attempt to apply further impera¬ 
tive regulations to chemists, whilst surgeons, veterinary 
surgeons, hospital dispensaries, etc., are excepted, would 
expose the public to greater danger from varying cus¬ 
toms, than if no such unwise attempt had been made. 
“ 3rd. To influence the forthcoming election of mem¬ 
bers of the Council, and to secure a more adequate re¬ 
presentation of the widely expressed views of the trade 
on this important question.” 
Moved by Mr. Councillor Scott, Rochdale; seconded 
by Mr. Barnaby, Manchester,— 
“That an Hon. Secretary, Treasurer, an Executive 
Committee consisting of twelve members of the Associa¬ 
tion—four to form a quorum,—and a General Committee- 
with power to add to their number, be appointed.” 
Moved by Mr. Mumbray; seconded by Mr. T. S. 
J ohnson,— 
“ That the Hon. Secretary be Mr. Robert Hampson; 
the Treasurer be Mr. Geo. Woolley; and the Executive 
Committee be Messrs. W. S. Brown, Benger, Barnaby, 
Hughes, Halliday, Kay, Reynolds, F.C.S., Robinson, 
Slugg, F.R.A.S., Jabez Waterhouse, Woolley and Wil¬ 
kinson. 
Moved by Mr. Benger, Manchester; seconded by Aider- 
man Taylor, Rochdale,— 
“ That the officers be empowered to adopt all suitable 
means by correspondence, the issue of circulars and 
other agencies, to organize an effective opposition to the 
proposed compulsory poison regulations, and that con¬ 
tributions to the fimds be solicited; that the Committee 
be empowered to employ such legal and other paid 
agency as the}- may judge necessary, and also to or¬ 
ganize branch associations and other means to give effect 
to their action.” 
Moved by Mr. Fisher, Ashton-under-Lyne; seconded' 
by Mr. Gill, Pendleton,— 
“ That every contributor of 2s. 6d. and upwards be a 
member of this Association.” 
* Pharmaceutical Jourxal, 3rd series, Vtl. I. p. 107. 
