March 11, 1871.] 
THE PHARMACEUTICAL JOURNAL AND TRANSACTIONS. 
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Hotcs ;mii grants. 
*** In order to facilitate reference , correspondents are 
requested to mark their ansivers in each case with the title 
and number of the query referred to. 
No notice can be taken of anonymous communications. 
All queries or answers should be accompanied by the name 
and address of the writer. 
[137.]—HA.IR DYE.—A correspondent sends from Mi¬ 
chigan the following recipes to the New York Druggists 7 
Circular :— 
Potassae Permang. Jj 
Aq. Destill. gxvj. 
I. Acid. Pyrogallic. 5j 
Aq. Coloniensis 5 ij (? Eau de Cologne). 
Aq. Destill. 57 . 
II. Argenti Nit. 5ij 
Aq. Destill. £iv. 
I. Pulv. Gallae 5^j 
Aq. Fontan. gij. 
Boil and strain. 
II. Argenti Nitr. 5ij 
Aq. Destill, gij, 5 ij (5xviij) 
Aq. Ammon. 5 j. 
[156.]—WHITE OILS. 
R. 01. Terebinthinae 
01. Lini 3 vij 
Sp. Camph. 5 ss 
Sp. iEth. Nit. 51 ' 
Tr. Opii jj 
Mellis ^ij. 
M. S. A. J. Ash, Birmingham ♦ 
In reply to J". T. N., inquiring for a recipe for white oils, 
I think the following will be found a very good one:— 
R. 01. Terebinthinae 3 yj 
Liq. Yol. C.C. *vj 
01. Rapae 5 vj 
01. Origani 5 iv 
Lin. Sapon. *ij 
Misce. J. S. Parker, Peterborough. 
■J. T. N. will find the following to be what he requires:— 
R. 01 . Terebinthinae, 
Liq. Yol. C.C., ana ^xij 
01. Rapae ad fexl. 
Misce. 
[159.]—ANISEED CORDIAL.—For want of a better 
formula, I have made the following, and should be very glad 
if any one can improve upon it:— 
R. 01. Anisi 5 ss 
Sacch. Alb. ^ij 
Syr. Simp, ^iij^ 
Sp. Yin. Rect. Oviij 
Aq. Dest. ^xxx. 
The oil to be well rubbed with the sugar; add the water 
gradually; mix the remaining ingredients, and filter.—S. D. 
[160.]— S. C. will find a form for liq. quinae ammon., in 
Squire’s ‘ Compendium,’ similar to the one given in the 
Journal, only Squire orders rectified spirit.— Iodi. 
[*** We believe the following is also used by some 
houses:— 
Quinae Disulphatis gr. j 
Sp. Ammoniae Aromatici 5 j. 
Misce.— Ed. Pharm. Journ.] 
[161.]—TINCTURE OF MYRRH AND BORAX.— 
R. Gum. Myrrhoe 3 ij 
Rad. Krameriae *ss 
Spt. Yini Rect. ^xxiv. 
■Stet dies xiv, dein cola et adde: 
Sodae Bibor. ^iij 
Aq. Ferventis 3 yj 
Glycerini ^xij 
Perfume q. s. si opus sit.—E. H. 
[166.]—BLACK INK. 
R. Gallae Contus. lb.j 
Ferri Sulph. 5 iv 
Cupri Sulph. §ss 
Hyd. Perchlor. 9ss 
Sacchar. Fuse. §iij 
Gum. Acaciae oiv 
Aquae Pluvial. Cong, j 
Sp. Yini Meth. $j 
Misce secundum artem.—E. H. 
The fault of most black ink is too much iron, turning 
the writing brown from oxidation. To remedy this, acid 
(generally vinegar or an acid salt, as alum) is added, which 
corrodes the pens. The iron should only be in sufficient quan¬ 
tity to strike a black colour. The following will be found 
a convenient and excellent formula:—Boil 1 part of gra¬ 
nular powdered galls with 20 parts of distilled water in a 
glass flask for fifteen or twenty minutes; then add 1 part 
sulphate of iron, dissolved in 2 parts of distilled water, and I 
part of mucilage of acacia ; shake all together. It is ready 
for immediate use, but improves by keeping. It is better not 
strained, but poured off as wanted. A few drops of carbolic 
acid may be added to preserve it, if required to be kept long. 
—W. B. 
[179.].—ESSENCE OF MOSS ROSE.— 
R. Otto Rosae 5iss 
Ess. Ambergris [jiiss 
„ Moschi gj 
Sp. Yini Rect. ^xv 
Aq. Rosae Cone. 
—Alpha. 
COLD CREAM. 
Take White Wax. 
Spermaceti, of each, 1 oz. 
Oil of Almonds, 5 pint. 
Melt, pour the mixture into a Wedge wood mortar which has 
been heated by being immersed in hot water; add gradually— 
Rose Water, 4 fl. oz. 
and stir until an emulsion is formed, and afterwards until the 
whole is nearly cold. Put in pots. [It may be perfumed 
with bergamot or lavender.] 
[183.]—TINCTURE OF HOLBECK.—Required a prac¬ 
tical formula for tincture of holbeck, with dose.—Y. 
[184.]— BLACK KID REVIVER.— F. W. would esteem 
it a favour if any reader would oblige him with a recipe for 
black kid reviver. 
[185.]—T AC AM AH AC.—Can any reader of the Pharm. 
Journ. give me any information respecting “ Tacamahac,” 
and favour me with a form for a preparation of it used for 
wounds P—All Saints. 
[* # * Tacamahac, or tacamahaca, is a resinous substance, ob¬ 
tained from various sources, partially soluble in alcohol, com¬ 
pletely so iu ether and the fixed oils. It was formerly highly 
esteemed as an internal remedy, but is now employed medi¬ 
cinally only in ointments and plasters, and that to but a small 
extent. Its properties are analogous to those of the turpentines. 
It is sometimes used in incense.— Ed. Pharm. Journ.] 
[186.]—BAKING-POWDER. — “ Farina ” would feel 
obliged to any reader for a form for good baking-powder. 
[187.]—LOTION FOR THE SKIN.—Will any corre¬ 
spondent kindly give m£ a recipe for a good and harmless 
lotion for roughness of the skin, pimples, etc. P —Alpha. 
[188.]—WATERPROOFING.—Will any correspondent 
kindly give me a recipe for waterproofing ?—G. B. 
[189.]—ESSENCE OF VANILLA.— Iodi wishes to know 
the usual strength of essence of vanilla sent out by the whole¬ 
sale houses. 
[*** We think our correspondent will find the information 
he asks for in ‘ Cooley’s ‘ Dictionary of Practical Receipts.’— 
Ed. Pharm. Journ.] 
