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GLEANINGS  FROM  GERMAN  JOURNALS, 
mediately  before  hardening,  a  tube  is  pressed  through  the  base 
towards  the  middle,  producing  a  channel  which  is  to  be  filled 
wnth  the  medicinal  substances  desired,  after  which  the  aperture 
is  closed  by  butter  of  cacao.  Thus  they  become  more  active,  and 
may  be  kept  all  ready  except  the  filling. — (Arch.  d.  Pharm.  cli. 
from  Journ.  des  Connaiss.  M^d.  et  Ph. 
Creasotum  chloroformatum, — The  following  or  a  similar  mix- 
ture has  long  been  in  use  in  France  :  Creasote  1  p.,  chloroform 
and  alcohol  of  each  2  p.,  by  weight.    (Ph.  Centralhalle  i.  1.) 
Aqua  St.  Johannis. — The  following  mixture  is  employed  in 
Southern  France  as  a  vulnerary,  diminishing  suppuration,  and 
being  useful  in  all  cases  where  spirit  of  camphor  and  lead  water 
is  indicated  :  sulphate  of  zinc  gj.,  sulphate  of  copper  Bj.,  water 
gxxxvj.,  dissolve  and  add  tincture  of  saffron  ^ij.,  spirit  of  cam- 
phor oij.j  (Pharm.  Cent.  Halle  i.  No.  6.) 
G-lycerme  in  incipient  dysentery  is  employed  by  Dr.  Daude  in 
the  form  of  clysters,  each  composed  of  glycerine  giv.  and  mucilage 
of  linseed  ^xx.  At  the  same  time,  of  the  following  mixture  a 
tablespoonful  is  given  every  hour  :  glycerin  ^jss.  water  and 
orange  flower  water  each  5iv.  (Ph.  C.  H.  I.  No.  6.) 
Fomata  contra  varos. — Pomade  for  pimples,  &c.  Washed  sul- 
phur, tannin,  concentrated  bitter  almond  water,  each  5  parts  ; 
oil  of  thyme,  oil  of  bergamot,  each  1  p.,  lard  60  p.  (Ph.  C.  Halle 
i.  No.  1. 
REMARKS  ON  THE  LAW  OF  PENNSYLVANIA,  REGULATING 
THE  SALE  OF  POISONS,  INCLUDING  LEGAL  COMMENTS  ON 
THE  STATUTE,  BY  A  LAWYER. 
By  Charles  Bullock. 
To  tlie  Editor  of  tte  ji^merican  Journal  of  Pharmacy  : — 
Most  druggists  in  our  State  are  aware  of  the  existence  of  a 
recent  statute  regulating  the  sale  of  poisons.  We  doubt,  however, 
if  many  have  carefully  readthe  Act,  or  considered  its  bearing 
on  their  every  day  business. 
