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WEIGHTS  OF  THE  PHARMACOPEIA. 
Pilulce  Ferri  Composites.  (U.  S.  P.) 
Take  of  Myrrh,  in  powder     ...       -  144  grs. 
Carbonate  of  Soda  -       -       -    72  " 
Sulphate  of  iron       -       -       -       -    72  " 
Syrup,  q.  s. 
Mix,  and  make  into  96  pills. 
Pilulce  Scillce  Composites.  (U.  S.  P.) 
Take  of  Squill,  in  powder  - 
Ginger,  in  powder 
Ammoniac,  in  powder 
Soap  
Syrup,  q.  s. 
Mix,  and  make  into  192  pills. 
Pilulce  Aloes  et  Myrrhce.  (U.  S.  P.) 
Take  of  Aloes,  in  powder  - 
Myrrh,  in  powder 
Saffron  - 
Syrup,  q.  s. 
Beat  together,  and  make  into  384  pills. 
These  formulas  are  sufficient  to  show  the  convenience  of  the 
system,  and  its  adaptation  to  any  range  of  quantities.  By  the 
apothecary,  at  least,  the  great  advantages  of  this  principle  of 
distribution  will,  we  imagine,  be  at  once  and  universally  recog- 
nised ;  and  as  it  is  upon  him  that  the  obligation  of  a  faithful 
dispensation  of  the  provisions  of  the  Pharmacopoeia  rests,  we 
suppose  it  will  be  generally  conceded  that  his  convenience  should 
be  chiefly  consulted  in  a  matter  which, 'like  this?  can  affect 
directly  the  interests  of  no  one  else. 
Philadelphia,  Feb.,  1860. 
96  grs, 
192  « 
192  « 
288  « 
768  grs 
384  « 
192  « 
