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bane.  (2)  Oil  of  Turpentine.  (3)  Oil  of  Cassia.  (4)  Oil  of  American  Worm- 
seed.  (5)  Oil  of  Allspice.  (6)  Oil  of  Cade.  (7)  Oil  of  Sweet  Birch.  (8)  Oil 
of  Wintergreen.  (9)  Oil  of  Pennyroyal.  (10)  Oil  of  Neroli.  How  should 
volatile  oils  be  preserved,  and  what  is  the  color  of  a  medicinally  active  Oil  of 
Fleabane  ? 
H— Vegetable  Purgatives. — (1)  Give  official  names  and  doses  of  three  laxa- 
tive drugs.    (2)  Of  three  simple  purgatives.    (3)  Of  three  drastic  purgatives. 
(4)  Of  three  cholagogue  purgatives. 
I— Copaiba. — (1)  State  the  manner  of  its  production.  (2)  How  do  the  Para, 
the  Rio  Janeiro  and  the  Maracaibo  varieties  differ  from  each  other  ?  (3)  What 
is  the  best  variety  for  making  Massa  Copaiba,  and  how  should  the  others  be 
treated  to  adapt  them  for  this  purpose  ?  (4)  What  is  the  dose  and  action  of 
this  drug  upon  the  mucous  membrane  of  the  bronchi  and  genito-urinary  tract? 
K—  Emergency  Case. — If  a  case  were  brought  to  your  store  exhibiting  the 
following  symptoms,  viz  :  Complete  unconsciousness,  from  which  the  patient 
cannot  be  roused,  face  flushed,  eyes  congested,  pupils  unequally  dilated  and 
uninfluenced  by  light,  breathing  stertorous,  pulse  slow  but  nearly  normal,  and 
perhaps  paralysis  of  motion  and  sensibility  of  one  side,  what  would  be  your 
diagnosis  and  treatment  ? 
COMMITTEE. 
A — Bismuth — (1)  Give  the  unabbreviated  official  name,  specific  gravity  and 
symbol.  (2)  Describe  its  physical  properties.  (3)  In  what  form  is  Bismuth 
generally  found  in  nature  ?    (4)  What  process  is  used  for  purifying  Bismuth  ? 
(5)  Name  the  official  salts  of  Bismuth.  (6)  What  impurity  are  these  salts 
liable  to  contain  ?  (7)  What  is  the  pharmacopceial  test  for  this  impurity  ?  (8) 
Give  the  important  tests  for  the  identification  of  Bismuth  in  solutions.  (9) 
What  important  properties  does  Bismuth  communicate  to  its  alloys?  (10)  What 
are  the  medical  uses  of  Bismuth  ? 
£ — (1)  What  is  the  difference  between  a  granulated  salt  and  one  which  is 
powdered?  (2)  Explain  the  cause  of  the  formation  of  lumps  during  the  proc- 
ess of  granulation.  (3)  State  how  they  may  be  avoided  without  resorting  to 
trituration.  (4)  How  are  granulated  Effervescing  Salts  made?  (5)  What 
advantages  are  gained  by  the  administration  of  remedies  in  this  form  ?  (6)  Give 
an  outline  of  the  formulas  of  two  official  granulated  Effervescent  Salts.  (7) 
Name  one  or  more  common  household  chemicals  which  are  usually  seen  in  the 
granular  form. 
C— Cinchona  Bark. — ( 1)  Give  the  names  of  two  official  barks  and  their  botani- 
cal origins.  (2)  What  countries  yield  the  principal  supply  of  these  barks  ?  (3) 
What  is  meant  by  the  terms  "  natural,"  "mossed  "  and  "  renewed  "  bark  ?  (4) 
What  is  Grahe's  test  for  Cinchona  Bark?  (5)  What  are  the  U.S. P.  require- 
ments for  alkaloidal  strength  for  the  official  barks?  (6)  What  action  does  qui- 
nine have  upon  micro-organisms?  (7)  State  the  dose  of  quinine  when  given  as 
a  tonic,  an  antiperiodic,  or  as  a  prophylactic.  (8)  What  are  the  disadvantages 
of  quinine  pills  that  are  insoluble  in  the  stomach  ? 
D — Give  the  English  name  or  synonym,  ingredients,  brief  outline  of  process, 
and  describe  the  appearance  of  I/iq.  Ferri  et  Ammonii  Acetatis,  Pilulse  Rhei 
Composite,  Syrupus  Ipecacuanhae,  Tinctura  Gentianse  Composite,  Vinum 
Antimonii  and  Spiritus  Juniperi  Compositus. 
