ON THE SALE OF METHYLATED SPIEIT. 
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but it is just that rareness of use which makes it all the more desirable that when 
a preparation is ordered there should exist some guide for the dispenser ; and 
though it is not his province to say what remedies are to be used or in what 
shape, it may be allowed him to suggest a form which may be more convenient, 
and so likely to find a more general sanction, and on this score I would submit 
that syru]3 of codeia should be made with two grains of codeia to the fluid 
ounce. 
Every one who dispenses prescriptions, even in an open shop, does not meet 
with unusual forms, and those who do must be more or less perplexed at first; 
but if all would relate such experiences as they have had to encounter, un¬ 
doubtedly much interesting matter might be written, and much information 
gained. 
ON THE SALE OE METHYLATED SPIEIT. 
TO THE EDITOE OF THE PHAEMACEUTICAL JOUENAL. 
Sir,—Believing that many chemists are still under the erroneous impres¬ 
sion that methylated spirit, when sold as such, may be sold without a licence, 
may I ask you to publish in your next number the following letter I wrote to, 
and reply 1 received from, the Commissioners of Inland Eevenue ? 
I am, Sir, yours respectfully, 
J. E. Eastman. 
“ Tottenham, August 16, 1866. 
“ Gentlemen,—May I, on behalf of my brethren in the trade, ask you for a reply to 
the following question ? T-''A 
“ May methylated spirit, when sold as such, for burning or for making varnish, polish, 
etc., be sold without a licence ? 
“ I am. Gentlemen, your obedient servant, 
“ J. E. Eastman. 
“ To the Honourable Commissioners of Inland Revenue^ 
“ Inland Revenue, Somerset House, 
“ August 21, 1866. 
“ Sir,—I am desired to acquaint you, in reply to your inquiry of the 16th inst., that 
methylated spirit cannot be sold by any person for any purpose without a licence. 
“ I am. Sir, your obedient servant, 
“ Adam Younj. 
‘‘ Mr, J. E, Eastman'^ 
COOPEE’S sinapine tissue. 
TO THE EDITOE OF THE PHAEMACEUTICAL JOUENAL. 
Sir —In reply to some observations upon my sifiapine tissue in your last 
number, by Mr. H. N. Draper, allow me to state that mustard is employed in 
its preparation, and is its chief ingredient; and also that there is abundant 
evidence of its presence. It has been submitted twice to analysis PY 
perienced and careful operators: vide ‘ Medical Times and Gazette, March 6rd, 
1866, and the ‘ Medical Mirror,’ April, 1866. There is capsicum in its com¬ 
position, which I have never desired to suppress or deny, and is no doubt a 
great advantage, as it is on that account less likely to vesicate, and is antago¬ 
nistic to gangrenous ulceration; hence the value of capsicum locally in malip 
nant sore-throat, etc. Eor further information all^ me to refer you o 
Pereira’s ‘Materia Medica’ for the therapeutic effects of capsicum and 
