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wards the eyes close as if pained by the light; most singular 
ideas begin to rise; loud laughter and extravagances of words 
and actions supervene. The Arabs call this last fantasia. 
In the midst of all comes an appetite almost canine, with a re- 
pugnance to wine. At table the effects increase, then gradu- 
ally diminish, and terminate in a sweet sleep and agreeable 
dreams; there is no headache, no fatigue, no oppression of 
breathing. 
"The effect on the nervous system is pleasant, well cha- 
racterized in its actions by hunger, extravagance, rapidity of 
ideas, and a continual combat of self with instinct." 
It is desirable that new trials made in France should confirm 
these curious details given by Dr. Aubert. 
Journ. de Pharm. 
ART. XVII.— MODIFICATION OF THE PROCESS OF M. 
GAROT FOR COVERING PILLS By M. Vee. 
{Extract from the Journ. des Connaiss. Med. et Pharm.') 
The process pointed out by M. Garot for covering pills, by 
dipping them in a solution of gelatine, is sometimes difficult of 
execution; thus, if the pillular mass is soft, if it contains oils 
or oleoresins, as copaiba, for example, the gelatin on drying 
contracts with so much force, that a portion of its contents is 
inevitably pressed out. This inconvenience may be partly ob- 
viated by adding to the gelatine some gum or sugar. The fol- 
lowing mixture succeeds perfectly : 
P>_ Dry gelatine, ----- i par t. 
Jujube paste, ----- 7 " 
Water, a sufficient quantity to dissolve the above, and form a 
syrupy solution when placed on a salt water bath. This so- 
lution is to be used in the same way as that of M. Garot. 
When we wish to prepare a large bolus, and to enclose oils or 
liquid resins, it is necessary to dip them a second time, after 
the space of quarter of an hour. 
