Miscellany. 
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Cosmetic liniment. — 
R. 01. amyg. dulc. Ji. 
Bals. Mecca. 3i. 
Sub. Carb. Potass. pjss. 
Aqua. Rosar. ^iv. 
mix in a mortar the balsam with the oil, add the potash, triturate for at 
least ten minutes, and gradually introduce the rose water. 
Pharm. Elementaire. 
Emetine. — M. Dumas is of opinion that pure emetine has never yet 
been obtained, and that what is so termed, in all probability contains a 
variety of different principles. Traite de Chimie. 
Dentifrice. — The following electuary has obtained no inconsiderable 
reputation as a dentifrice. 
R. Bol. Armen. 61 parts. 
Pulv. Cinnamon 16 " 
Coccus Cact. 8 " 
Sulph. alum & potass 1 " 
Mel. 160 " 
Aqua. 8 " 
The cochineal, water and alum are to be well triturated together, and left 
for a short time in a cool place to permit the colour of the cochineal to be- 
come perfectly developed ; the Armenian bole, (or prepared chalk which 
may be substituted for it) and honey are to be added, and the whole 
thoroughly mixed, and afterwards scented with some essential oil. 
Powder in Gonorrhea. — 
R. Pulv. Altheae 
" Glycirrh. giii 
Pulv. Nit. Potass. gss 
Pulv. Camphor ^i 
Divide into thirty powders, of which three are to be taken a day. 
Foy. Cours de Pharmacologic. 
Gelatine Capsules. — These are designed to render the administration of 
certain disagreeable medicines less repugnant to the patient, and were in- 
vented by M. M. Dublanc, Sr., and Mothes. They are formed of gelatine 
sweetened with a little sugar, and are made by means of an instrument 
consisting of a hollow, much elongated cone, bent towards its point, and 
terminated by a tube, to which is attached with a waxed thread, a small 
pouch of a round form, made of fine skin. The base of the cone is closed 
by a cover which screws on. To use this instrument, a sufficient quan- 
