502  American  Pharmaceutical  Association,  {A™cf0^r  iSm" 
Following  are  abstracts  of  some  of  the  papers  presented : 
Syrupus  Scill^e  Compositus. 
By  William  Mittelbach. 
In  the  official  directions  for  making  this  syrup,  it  is  stated :  "  Strain 
the  syrup,  and  add  water  enough  through  the  strainer  to  make 
the  required  amount."  The  author  suggests  that  by  reversing  the 
finishing  steps  in  the  procedure,  adding  the  requisite  amount  of 
water  for  the  quantity  wanted,  and  then  straining,  he  has  found 
that  the  process  is  shortened,  and  believes  a  more  stable  syrup  is 
obtained.  The  little  loss  of  sugar  hanging  to  the  strainer  does 
not  materially  affect  the  preparation,  and  none  of  the  foam  and 
other  inert  matter  hanging  to  the  strainer  is  washed  into  the 
syrup.  Several  of  the  other  official  syrups  are  improved  likewise, 
if  manipulated  in  this  way. 
The  Syrups  of  the  U.  S.  P.  (8th  Rev.). 
By  E.  Fullerton  Cook. 
The  official  Syrups  were  prepared  in  the  quantity  prescribed  in 
the  Pharmacopoeia,  with  great  care,  and  the  directions  therein 
followed  minutely.  It  has  been  the  purpose  of  the  writer  to 
critically  examine  the  details  of  the  processes  and  suggest  im- 
provements wherever  possible,  and  also  report  upon  the  keeping 
quality  of  the  Syrups  during  a  period  covering  one  year,  with 
samples  kept  under  different  conditions. 
Unguentum  Aou^  Roste. 
By  Val.  Schmidt. 
The  author  has  obtained  excellent  results  with  the  following 
formula:  White  wax,  spermaceti  (of  each  5^2  ounces);  Russian 
mineral  oil,  pure  white  (30  ounces,  troy)  ;  distilled  water  (12  fluid 
ounces)  ;  pure  borax  (2^  drachms)  ;  otto  rose  (30  drops). 
Melt  the  wax  and  spermaceti  over  a  slow  fire  in  a  large  porcelain 
evaporating  dish ;  tare,  and  weigh  the  oil  into  it ;  then  apply  a 
gentle  heat  until  clear.  Dissolve  the  borax  in  the  distilled  water, 
previously  heated  to  1500  F. ;  allow  the  wax,  spermaceti  and  oil 
to  cool  to  about  the  same  temperature ;  add  the  solution  of  borax 
all  at  once  and  stir  briskly  for  a  few  minutes,  then  add  the  otto  of 
roses,  continuing  the  stirring  until  cool. 
