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Fharmaceutical  Notes. 
(  Am.  Jour.  Pharm. 
t      Nov.,  1881. 
bears  a  very  close  resemblance  in  color,  odor  and  other  characteristics. 
I  have  used  it  and  found  it  quite  satisfactory,  and  offer  the  following 
formula  to  those  who  would  like  to  try  it: 
Take  of  Nut  oil,       .  .  .  .    I  lb.*  avoirdupois 
Spermaceti,  .  .  .        3   oz.  " 
White  wax,  .  .  .If  oz.  " 
Rose-water,  .  .  .         ^  oz.  " 
Oil  of  rose,  .  .  18  drops 
Make  an  ointment  in  the  same  manner  as  suggested  above.  If  a 
very  white  cold  cream  is  desired,  the  addition  of  25  grains  of  borax 
will  produce  it. 
In  this  place  I  would  remark  that  all,  or  nearly  all,  the  ointments 
and  cerates  of  the  Pharmacopoeia  can  be  advantageously  made  by 
agitation,  and  more  expeditiously  than  by  the  ordinary  method. 
A  Solid  Glycerin  Preparation. — The  very  extensive  application  of 
glycerin  renders  it  desirable  to  present  it  in  many  different  forms,  and 
two  very  convenient  ones  will  be  produced  by  the  following  formulas  : 
Take  of  French  gelatin,    .  .  .  .    120  grains 
Glycerin,       .  .  .  .1^  11.  oz. 
Water,     .  .  .  .  .        ^  fl.  oz. 
Cut  up  the  gelatin  in  small  pieces,  and,  having  added  it  to  the 
water  in  a  wide-mouthed  vial,  melt  it  by  means  of  a  water-bath,  then 
add  the  glycerin,  which  must  be  Avarmed;  shake  the  mixture,  pour 
into  moulds,  and  keep  in  a  cool  place  until  solid.  It  can  then  be 
taken  out  and  wrapped  in  either  tin  foil  or  waxed  paper.  This  makes 
a  clear,  elegant,  ice-like  preparation,  and  can  be  applied  to  the  skin, 
which  should  be  previously  moistened  with  water.  If  used  for  toilet 
purposes  a  drop  of  oil  of  rose  can  be  added  whilst  the  ingredients  are 
fluid. 
An  article  having  more  resemblance  to  a  cerate  or  to  stick  pomade 
in  which  glycerin  predominates,  can  be  made  by  taking 
French  gelatin,  .  .  .    100  grains 
Starch,       .  .  .  .  60  " 
Glycerin,  .  .  .  .12  fluidrachms 
Water,       ...  .  .  4  " 
Add  the  gelatin  to  the  water,  and  proceed  as  in  the  other  receipt. 
Hub  up  the  starch  with  the  glycerin,  and  having  heated  the  mixture 
on  a  sand-bath  in  a  capsule,  with  constant  stirring,  until  it  becomes 
translucent  through  the  starch  dissolving,  add  the  solution  of  gelatin  to 
