IV 
CONTENTS. 
the Medical Agency of the Linimentum so Prepared. M. Donovan, M.R.I.A., etc., 
57—On Aconitia and its Physiological Effects. Mr. Ernest Hottot, 59—On My- 
roxylon Toluiferum, and the Mode of Procuring the Balsam of Tolu. John Weir, 
GO—On the Properties of Silicic Acid and other Analogous Collodial Substances. 
Thomas Graham, F.R.S., etc., 63—Lighthouse Illuminating by Magneto-Electricity. 
J. H. Gladstone, Ph.D., etc., 67—On the Chemical History of Gun-Cotton. Pro¬ 
fessor Abel, F.R.S., etc., 71—Report on the Industry of Manures, 83—Action of 
Iodine, Bromine, and Chlorine upon Sugar, 90— Miscellanea, 91— Boolcs Received , 
92— Correspondents , 92. 
No. TIL 
Pharmaceutical Responsibility, 93—British Pharmaceutical Conference, 99. 
Transactions of the Pharmaceutical Society: —Meeting of Council, 97—List of Mem¬ 
bers elected, 97—Benevolent Fund, 97. 
Provincial Transactions: Excursion of the Liverpool Chemists’ Association, 97—- 
British Pharmaceutical Conference, 99. 
Original and Extracted Articles: Notes on the Cases of Poisoning by Calabar Beans, 
at Liverpool. J. Baker Edwards, Ph.C., etc., 99—Abstract of the Report of the 
Committee of the Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society on Chloroform, 100—On 
Boiling Water. W. R. Grove, Q.C., F.R.S., etc., 106—Gun-Cotton. John Scott 
Russell, F.R.S., 111—On Literary and Scientific Studies in connection with Medi¬ 
cine. J. JI. Balfour, M.D., etc., 119—Professor Balfour on Botanical Science and 
the Bible, 121—Report on the Industry of Manures. A. W. Hofmann, Ph.D., etc. 
{continued) , 123—The Manufacture of Vegetable Oils, 127—Accidental Poisoning 
by Strychnine, 129—Case of Poisoning by Strychnine : Action against the Chemists 
for Damages, 133—Poisoning by Calabar Beans, 134—The Late Accident at Liver¬ 
pool, 137—Legislation affecting Pharmacy, 138— Miscellanea, 138— Boolcs Re¬ 
ceived, 140— Correspondents , 140. 
No. IV. 
The Sixth Report of the Medical Officer of the Privy Council, with Appendix, 141. 
British Pharmaceutical Conference, 143. 
Transactions of the Pharmaceutical Society : Meeting of Council, 143—British Phar¬ 
maceutical Conference—Bath Meeting, 144. 
Original and Extracted Articles: Professor Taylor’s Report on Poisoning, and the 
Dispensing, Vending, and Keeping of Poisons, 172—Report of the Medical Officer 
of the Privy Council on Accidental and Criminal Poisoning, 184—Pharmaceutical 
Responsibility. Messrs. Clay and Abraham, 187—Letter from “J. C.,” 190— 
The Supply of Cod-Liver Oil. Mr. R. Howden, 191—A New Indian Vermi¬ 
fuge, 192— Boolcs Received , 192— Correspondents, 192. 
No. V. 
On the Duties and Responsibilities of the Chemist in Dispensing Medicines, 193. 
Transactions of the Pharmaceutical Society : Meeting of Council, 196—List of Mem¬ 
bers, Associates, and Apprentices ( continued ), 196—Pharmaceutical Meeting—Do¬ 
nations to the Library and Museum, 197—The Distribution of Prizes, 199—A 
Contribution to the History of Balsam of Peru. Dr. Attfield, 204. 
Original and. Extracted Articles: Extraction and Preservation of Aromata. C. R. C.' 
Tichborne, F.C.S., 206—On Commercial Carbonate of Bismuth. Mr. C. Umney, 208. 
—Pharmaceutical Application of Glycerine. Mr. F. Baden Benger, 209—Applica¬ 
tion of Dialysis in Determining the Crystalline Constituents of Plants. Dr. Att¬ 
field, 212—Purity of Foreign Iodide of Potassium. Mr. F. C. Clayton, 214—On a 
