408       Pennsylvania  Pharmaceutical  Association.  {A^u!uSrtJ?(V2rm 
"The  Preparation  of  Tincture  of  Iodine."  By  P.  Henry  Utech.  The 
author  suggests  a  method  of  circulatory  displacement.  The  iodine 
(70  grammes)  is  placed'  in  a  muslin  bag  and  suspended  in  a  flask, 
just  below  the  surface  of  the  liquid,  using  about  900  c.c.  of  alcohol. 
In  20  or  30  minutes  the  bag  is  removed,  and  washed  with  alcohol 
sufficient  to  make  1,000  c.c. 
"  Triturations  of  Physostigmine  Salts  with  Boric  Acid."  J.  S. 
Beamensderfer  considers  the  preparation  as  one  which  keeps  the 
physostigmine  in  a  condition  for  ready  solution. 
"  The  Preparation  of  Oleates,  Oleo-Palmitates  and  Oleo-Stearates 
in  Powder  Form."    By  Frederic  E.  Niece. 
"  Laws  Regulating  the  Sale  of  Poisons."    By  J.  L.  Lemberger. 
"  Profession  and  Trade."  By  John  F.  Patton.  The  author  said 
of  the  schemes  that  have  for  their  object  the  betterment  of  the 
material  condition  of  the  pharmacist,  by  merely  increasing  his  com- 
pensation, the  authors  forget  that  "  that  can  only  come  through 
higher  and  better  service." 
"  The  Treatment  of  Wounds  by  the  Apothecary  "  was  the  subject 
of  an  interesting  lecture  by  Prof.  C.  B.  Lowe.    (See  page  386). 
The  closing  of  drug  stores  on  Sunday,  with  the  exception  of  an 
hour  or  two  at  noon  and  evening,  for  prescriptions  only,  was  con- 
sidered by  W.  O.  Skelton.  The  writer  has  found,  with  ten  years  of 
experience,  that  it  is  feasible  and  desirable*. 
"  The  Consolidation  of  Drug  Stores."  W.  H.  Reed,  in  discussing 
this  question,  said : 
"  The  association  of  drug  stores  could  be  brought  about  in  this 
way :  The  stores  of  a  populous  county  or  several  counties  should 
form  into  a  union  and  select  one  of  the  most  central  stores  for  its 
base  of  supplies.  This  central  store  would  do  all  of  the  purchasing, 
manufacturing  of  products  and  attend  to  all  executive  work.  With 
telegraph,  telephone,  postal  and  railway  service — these  modern 
improvements  and  conveniences — the  work  between  the  stores  of 
the  consolidation  or  union  would  be  materially  facilitated. 
"  By  such  a  union,  I  believe,  the  profession  and  business  of  phar- 
macy would  be  improved  and  elevated.  Better  service  would  be 
given  the  public,  and  the  average  store  would  be  improved  in 
appearance  and  efficiency.  The  standard  of  service  of  the  store 
would  be  better,  as  none  but  competent  help  would  be  placed  in 
charge,  and  the  routine  duties  of  the  manager  lightened.  With  a 
central  store  of  supplies,  much  less  stock  of  certain  kinds  would 
