CONTENTS. 
V 
213.—On the Proposed Introduction of Two Systems of Chemical Notation in the 
Pharmacopoeia. Mr. John Cargill Brough, 214.—On a New Macerating Appa¬ 
ratus. Mr. R. W. Giles, 219.—On a New Form of Stirring Apparatus, to Promote 
the Evaporation of Liquids. R. Reynolds, F.C.S., 221.—Notes on Two Medicinal 
Plants from Jamaica. Mr. T. Harvey, 222.—On Weights, Measures, Coins, and 
Numbers. John Attfield, Ph.D., F.C.S., 223.—Exhibition of Objects relating to 
Pharmacy, held at Nottingham, August, 1866, 228. 
Original and JExtracted Articles; Note on the Cultivation and Preparation of Castor 
Oil in Italy. Mr. H. G-i’Oves, Florence, 250.—Morphia and Caryopliyllum com¬ 
pared by the Nitric Acid Test, etc. Mr. A. F. Haselden, 252.—The Position and 
Prospects of Pharmacy. Mr. J. R. Collins, 254.—Use of Methylated Spirit. Mr. 
J. Sturton, 256.—Early Closing. Mr. E. B. Vizer, 257.—British Association, Not¬ 
tingham, 258.—An Act for the Amendment of the Law with respect to the Carriage 
and Deposit of Dangerous Goods, 261.—Carriers and Chemicals, 262.— Iliscellanea, 
262.— Books Received, 264.— Corresigondents, 264. 
No. V. 
Early Closing, 265.—Twenty-five Years Ago, 268. 
Transactions of the Pharmaceutical Society: Meeting of Council, 269.—List of Mem¬ 
bers, Associates, and Apprentices {continued), 269.—The Benevolent Fund, 270.— 
Pharmaceutical Meeting ; Donations to the Library and Museum, 271.—Distribu¬ 
tion of Prizes, 271.—New Process for Preparation of Cod-Liver Oil with Iodide of 
Iron, etc. M. Sinimberghi, 277. 
Provincial Transactions : Liverpool Chemists’ Association, 279.—Leeds Chemists’ 
Association, 282. 
Original and Extracted Articles : Kerr’s Solution of Pernitrate of Iron. Messrs. T. 
and H. Smith, 283.—Considerations as to the Dietetic Properties of Wheat in its 
Different States, 284.—Liebig’s Extract of Meat. J. v. Liebig, 287.—Early Closing. 
Mr. John Beaton.—Do. do. Mr. J. E. Lidwell, 289.—Pharmaceutical Ethics. 
Mr. G. H. Wright, 290.—The True Position of Pharmacy. A. H. C., 290.—Ap¬ 
prentice V. Duster. Mr. F. Oldfield, 291.—General Business. A Country Chemist, 
292.—Notes and Abstracts in Chemistry and Pharmacy: The Source of Muscular 
Power, 293.—Accidental Poisoning. E. R., 295.—Exhibition of Objects relating to 
Pharmacy. J. Gillon and Co., 296.—Arsenic Eating, 296.—Notes on the Medicinal 
Properties of the Thistle Oil, etc. E. Bonavia, M.D., etc., 297.—Erythroxylon Coca, 
299.—Beet Sugar and Cane Sugar, 300.—The Value of Petroleum as a Fuel, 301.— 
Boussingault’s Researches on the Action of Foliage, 302.—On the Combustion of 
Gas for Economic Purposes. Henry Letheby, Esq., M.B., 303.—The Transport 
and Storing of Nitroglycerine, 307.—Accidental Poisoning by Sti*ychnia, 308.— 
Miscellanea, 310.— Obituary, 311.— Books Received, 312.— Corresjyondents, 312. 
No, VL • . 
The Benevolent Fund Dinner, 313.—The New French Codex, 314. 
Transactions of the Pharmaceutical Society : Meeting of Council, 315.—List of Mem¬ 
bers, Associates, and Apprentices {continued), 315.—The Benevolent Fund, 315.—‘ 
-Pliarmaceutical Meeting : Donations to the Library and Museum, 316.—Analysis 
of Eland’s Boontjes, a Species of Acacia yielding Food, Medicine, and Tan to the 
Natives of South Africa. John Attfield, Ph.D., etc., 316.—On the Igniting-Point 
of Petroleum. John Attfield, Ph.D., etc., 318.—Note on Purified Essential Oil of 
Almonds. W. A. Tilden, F.C.S., 325.—Some Observations upon the Formulee for 
the Decoctions of the British Pharmacopceia. Mr. A. F. Haselden, 326.—Pharma¬ 
ceutical Meeting, Edinburgh, 329. 
