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TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
A NEW INDIAN VERMIFUGE. 
Mr. G. II. K. Thwaites, Director of the l!oyal Botanical Garden of Peradenia, 
Ceylon, thus writes in a recent letter to Mr. D. Ilanbury, London : 
“There is a species of Erythroxylon here, Sethia indica , DC., which is 
in great repute as a vermifuge for children. The leaves are dried and 
pounded, and given to the child with boiled rice. Sethia acuminata Arn. 
is also given for the same purpose in the same way. Would it be worth 
while sending you some of the dried leaves for analysis ? any quantity 
could be procured iu the low country near the sea. It goes here under the 
name of Matura Worm Medicine.' 1 ' 1 
BOOKS RECEIVED. 
The Laboratory Guide for Students of Agricultural Chemistry. Arranged by 
Arthur Herbert Church, M.A., etc. London: John Van Voorst, Paternoster 
Row. 1864. 
First Outlines of a Dictionary of the Solubilities of Chemical Substances. By 
Frank H. Storer. One volume in three parts. Part III. Cambridge: Sever 
and Francis. 1864. 
Cooley’s Cyclopaedia of Practical Receipts, Processes, and Collateral Informa¬ 
tion in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades ; including Medicine, 
Pharmacy, and Domestic Economy. Designed as a comprehensive supplement to 
the Pharmacopoeias, and general book of reference for the manufacturer, tradesman, 
amateur, and heads of families. Fourth edition, revised and enlarged. By Arnold 
J. Cooley and J. C. Brough. 8vo. Pp. 1393. London: John Churchill and 
Sons, New Burlington Street. 1864. 
TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Had. Senegce (Glasgow).—(1.) The Regulations will be forwarded on application by 
letter to the Secretary, 17, Bloomsbury Square. (2.) Pepsine Wine, vol. xviii. p. 197. 
—Pepsine jiss, Distilled Water 5vi, White Wine (of Lunel) “xv, White Sugar $i, 
Spirit of Wine 5iii: mix, until the Sugar is quite dissolved, and filter. (3.) Syrupus 
Ferri , Strychnia, et Qninia Citratis. —We are not acquainted with the formula for this 
syrup. 
We have received a communication from “A Member,” in reference to some 
remarks by Professor Balfour on “Botanical Science and the Bible,” iu our last 
number. Our correspondent thinks that the discussion of such subjects is not appro¬ 
priate for the pages of a scientific journal. 
The Liverpool Poisoning Case. —Communications have been received, suggesting 
that a subscription should be raised for the purpose of reimbursing the firm, but it 
will be seen, in another part of this Journal, that Messrs. Clay and Abraham respect¬ 
fully decline this proposal. 
A Member (Gloucester) wishes for a recipe for a red and black enamel for filling in 
inscriptions on tombstones, etc. 
Tymm (Mexboro’) % —(1.) Berg, ‘ Pharmazeutische Waarenkunde,’ Berlin, 1863; 
Regnault, ‘ Premiers Elements de Chimie,’ 5 francs. (2.) Wjggers, ‘ Handbucli der 
Pharinacognosie,’ Gottingen, 1864. (3.) Regnault, ‘ Cours Elementaire de Chimie,’ 
20 francs. (4.) We must see the books before we can compare them. 
Erratum. —Page 97, line 18 ,for 21st of October read 26th of October. 
Instructions from Members and Associates respecting the transmission of the 
Journal before the 25th of the month, to Elias Bremridge, Secretary, 17, 
Bloomsbury Square, W.C. 
Advertisements (not- later than the 23rd) to Messrs. Churchill, New Bur¬ 
lington Street. Other communications to the Editors, 17, Bloomsbury Square. 
