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Reviews. 
Am.  Jour.  Pharm. 
April,  1897 
Die  Fabrication  der  Kunsteichen  Miner aewasser  und  anderEr 
MoussirendER  Getranke.  Von  Dr.  B.  Hirsch  und  Dr.  P.  Siedler.  Dritte 
neu-bearbeitete  Auflage.  Druck  und  Verlag  von  Friedrich  Vieweg  und  Sohn, 
Braunschweig.  1897. 
The  whole  subject  of  mineral  waters  is  comprehensively  treated  under  the 
following  titles  :  A,  Mineral  waters  in  general  ;  B,  half-natural  mineral  waters  ; 
Cy  artificial  mineral  waters  ;  D,  mineral-water  ingredients  ;  E,  apparatus  ;  F, 
preparation  of  mineral  waters  ;  G,  calculation  of  analyses  ;  H,  artificial  medi- 
cinal waters  not  occurring  in  nature  ;  7,  testing  of  artificial  mineral  waters  ;  K, 
beverages  ;  L,  laws,  etc.  In  the  first  chapter  the  general  subject  is  concisely 
and  interestingly  stated.  The  half-natural  mineral  waters  are  those  which,  on 
account  of  their  agreeable  taste,  are  desirable  for  table  waters,  but  it  is  found 
necessary  to  fortify  them  by  a  further  proportion  of  carbon  dioxide,  and,  in 
some  cases,  also  by  the  addition  of  common  salt. 
Much  valuable  information  is  given  concerning  the  composition  of  natural 
mineral  waters,  and  how  the  various  acids  and  bases  are  combined  with  one 
another.  Attention  is  called  to  the  fact  that  many  of  these  bases  and  acids  do 
not  ordinarily  occur  together  in  solution,  but  that  their  presence  in  the  same 
mineral  waters  is  made  possible  by  carbon  dioxide,  and,  in  some  cases,  heat 
and  pressure. 
That  portion  of  the  book  devoted  to  mineral  water  apparatus  and  the  prep- 
aration of  artificial  waters  is  very  full.  Much  of  the  apparatus  is  figured  in 
the  beautiful  manner  of  Vieweg  &  Son,  and  for  which  they  have  a  world-wide 
reputation. 
The  manufacture  of  carbonated  waters  is  described  in  detail  and  fully  illus- 
trated. The  manufacturer,  chemist  and  pharmacist  will  all  find  this  book  one 
of  value. 
The  Year-Book  of  Treatment  for  1897.  A  critical  review  for  practi- 
tioners of  medicine  and  surgery.  Lea  Brothers  &  Co.,  Philadelphia  and  New 
York,  1897. 
The  thirteenth  issue  of  the  "  Year-Book  of  Treatment  "  has  appeared,  with 
but  few  changes  in  the  staff  of  contributors.  Every  branch  of  medicine  has 
received  careful  attention  in  this  summary.  The  conclusions  regarding 
antitoxine  are  quite  full,  and  the  weight  of  evidence  in  favor  of  it  as  a  remedial 
agent  is  overwhelmingly  in  the  affirmative.  The  chapter  on  therapeutics  of  the 
year  is  chiefly  in  reference  to  new  remedies,  and  contains  much  information  of 
especial  value  to  pharmacists. 
Annuae  of  The  Medicae  Sciences  and  Analyticae  Index.  A  yearly 
report  of  the  progress  of  the  general  sanitary  sciences  throughout  the  world. 
Edited  by  Charles  E.  Sajous,  M.D.,  Paris,  and  seventy  associate  editors.  Five 
volumes.  The  F.  A.  Davis  Company,  publishers,  Philadelphia,  New  York  and 
Chicago. 
The  editor  states  in  the  preface  to  Volume  I  that  his  aim  has  been  to  add  to 
the  practical  value  possessed  by  the  previous  issues.  From  a  general  examin- 
ation of  the  work,  we  can  say  that  he  has  fully  accomplished  his  purpose. 
Rapport  de  Mission  a  ea  Martinique  et  a  Guyane.  Par  Emmanuel 
Geoffroy.    Macon,  France,  1897. 
