Am.  Jour.  Pharm. 
Dec,  1887. 
Varieties. 
635 
YAEIETIES. 
Phosphorus  and  its  Administration. — Soltmann  condemns  all  aqueous  prepa- 
rations of  phosphorus,  and  recommends  the  oily  preparations,  and  espe- 
cially an  oily  solution  of  1  to  500.  In  its  preparation  three  grains  of  phos- 
phorus are  dissolved  in  three  and  one-eighth  ounces  of  oil  of  almonds  over 
a  water  bath;  when  the  phosphorus  has  been  previously  thoroughly  dried 
and  the  process  is  carefully  conducted,  the  phosphorus  is  never  deposited. 
The  physician  may  order  as  follows: 
R. — Phosphori  ,   gr.  £ 
01.  morrhuae   g  3£ 
M. 
Sig. — Daily  one  teaspoonful,  which  may  be  conveniently  dispensed  by 
adding  five  grammes  (3  li)  of  the  almond  oil  solution  of  phosphorus  to 
ninety-five  grammes  (about  three  ounces)  of  cod-liver  oil. — Therapeutische 
Monatshefte;  Med.  News. 
Dr.  E.  R.  Squibb  recommended  a  solution  of  phosphorus,  one  part,  in 
cod-liver  oil,  99  parts,  in  Proceedings  of  the  American  Pharmaceutical 
Association,  1876,  p.  474. 
Iodide  of  Mercury  and  Morphine. — Herding  {Pharm.  Zeitg.)  calls  attention  to 
the  danger  of  prescribing  morphine  and  iodide  of  mercury  at  the  same 
time,  on  account  of  the  formation  of  a  double  iodide  of  the  two  bases,  which 
is  highly  poisonous. — N.  Y.  Med.  Jour.,  July  23. 
MINUTES  OF  PHARMACEUTICAL  MEETING. 
Philadelphia,  November  15th,  1887. 
The  second  of  the  present  series  of  Pharmaceutical  Meetings  was  held  this 
day,  Mr.  Wm.  B.  Webb  presiding.  The  VIHth  vol.  of  the  Index  to  the  Library 
of  the  Burgeon-General's  office  was  presented  to  the  library. 
The  Registrar  presented  on  behalf  of  Messrs.  R.  Shoemaker  &  Co.,  samples  of 
ten  spices  in  their  natural  condition,  and  also  powdered,  all  neatly  packed  in 
salt-mouth  bottles. 
Messrs.  W.  R.  Warner  &  Co.,  of  this  city,  also  presented  seventy-two  samples 
of  sugar-coated  pills,  and  thirty  samples  of  granules,  and  a  large  globe  of  tablets 
of  compressed  chlorate  of  potassium. 
Mr.  W.  B.  Burk  presented  a  very  fine  collection  of  sponges,  in  their  condi- 
tion when  just  taken  from  the  water,  and  also  in  their  usual  appearance  in 
commerce. 
The  Registrar  was  directed  to  return  the  thanks  of  the  College  for  the  various 
donations  received. 
Professor  Maisch  read  a  paper  upon  Sodium  fluosilicate,  and  its  use  as  an  antisep- 
tic, by  Mr.  Frank  H.  Rosengarten. 
Mr.  Webb  inquired  whether  boroglyceride  still  held  as  high  a  place  as  an 
antiseptic  as  when  first  announced.  In  reply,  Prof.  Remington  stated  that  what 
was  called  unfermented  wine  was  preserved  by  its  agency,  and  that  at  least  one 
per  cent,  boric  acid  was  necessary  for  this  purpose. 
